Which of the following Rajput states accepted the Subsidiary Alliance in 1818?

Jodhpur, Jaipur, Macheri, and Bundi

The Kol Mutiny of 1831 was triggered by the large-scale transfer of land from Kol headmen to which group of outsiders?

Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim farmers and moneylenders

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Modern History Set 22 Questions & Answers

The Subsidiary Alliance system evolved in four stages. In the third stage, what did the East India Company ask the Indian ally to provide instead of men? – Money
Which of the following Rajput states accepted the Subsidiary Alliance in 1818? – Jodhpur, Jaipur, Macheri, and Bundi
Jaitpur, a small state annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse, was located in which region? – Bundelkhand
The state of Baghat, which was annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1850, was located in which modern Indian state? – Himachal Pradesh
In 1856, the Court of Directors ordered the annexation of Awadh and the abolition of the throne. Which Nawab was deposed and exiled to Calcutta as a result? – Wajid Ali Shah
Which British Governor General annexed some quarter million square miles of the territory of India during his eight-year tenure (1848–56)? – Lord Dalhousie
Frequent raids by Bhutanese into adjoining territories led to the bad treatment of which British envoy in 1863–64, precipitating the Anglo-Bhutanese conflict? – Elgin’s envoy
The Gorkhas wrested control of Nepal in 1760 from the successors of which ruler of Bhatgaon? – Ranjit Malla
The British occupied Pegu, the only remaining coastal province of Burma, as a result of which conflict? – Second Anglo-Burmese War
After the death of Burmese King Bhindan, who succeeded to the throne and displayed hostility towards the British, eventually leading to the Third Anglo-Burmese War? – Thibaw
During the reign of King Thibaw, the French planned to lay a rail link to the French territory from which Burmese city? – Mandalay
Which Viceroy of India ordered the invasion and final annexation of upper Burma in 1885? – Lord Dufferin
In the early 20th century, Tibet was ruled by a theocracy of Buddhist monks (lamas) under the nominal suzerainty of which country? – China
Under the original terms of the Treaty of Lhasa (1904), the Indian Government was to occupy the Chumbi Valley for how many years as security for the payment of indemnity? – 75 years
The Anglo-Russian convention of 1907 provided that the two great powers would not negotiate with Tibet, except through the mediation of which government? – The Chinese government
The Treaty of Turkomanchai (1828) increased the influence of which power in Persia, alarming the English about possible plans regarding India? – Russia
During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–42), which Afghan Amir surrendered to the British in 1840? – Dost Mohammed
After re-occupying Kabul in September 1842, the British arrived at a settlement recognizing whom as the independent ruler of Afghanistan? – Dost Mohammed
John Lawrence’s foreign policy of “masterly inactivity” was largely a reaction to the disasters of which war? – First Anglo-Afghan War
Lord Lytton, who initiated the policy of ‘proud reserve’ towards Afghanistan, was a nominee of the Conservative government under which British Prime Minister? – Benjamin Disraeli
Lord Lytton chalked out a plan for the dismemberment of Afghanistan, but it was abandoned by which successor who decided to keep Afghanistan as a buffer state? – Lord Ripon
In 1801, the English annexed which district, bringing their boundary and the boundary of the Gorkhas together? – Gorakhpur
During tribal uprisings, violence was rarely directed at poor manual laborers but was heavily directed towards which groups, seen as extensions of the colonial government? – Moneylenders and traders
Which movement in the North-East frontier was organized by the Meiteis during Churchand Maharaja’s rule to denounce the malpractices of neo-Vaishnavite Brahmins? – De-sanskritisation movement
The Pahariyas, who lived around the Rajmahal hills, launched a notable rebellion in 1778 under the leadership of which chief? – Raja Jagganath
Tilka Manjhi (Jabra Paharia) is reputed to have shot which British magistrate of Rajmahal in 1784? – Augustus Cleveland
The most significant Chuar rebellion occurred in 1798 under the leadership of Durjan Singh. He was the dispossessed zamindar of which estate? – Raipur
Among the prominent leaders of the Chuar uprisings was Madhab Singh. He was the brother of the raja of which region? – Barabhum
The Kol Mutiny of 1831 was triggered by the large-scale transfer of land from Kol headmen to which group of outsiders? – Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim farmers and moneylenders
The Ho tribals of Singhbhum were initially organized to revolt against British occupation in 1820 by the Raja of which region? – Parahat

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Modern History Set 22

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Subsidiary Alliance: Evolved to demand money instead of troops (3rd stage); Rajput states joined in 1818.
Doctrine of Lapse: Dalhousie annexed Jaitpur (Bundelkhand) and Baghat (Himachal Pradesh).
Awadh Annexation: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed in 1856 on grounds of misgovernance.
Anglo-Burmese Wars: Second war yielded Pegu; Third war (under Dufferin) triggered by Thibaw’s French links in Mandalay.
Great Game & Tibet: Younghusband expedition led to 75-year Chumbi occupation; 1907 pact recognized Chinese suzerainty.
Anglo-Afghan Wars: Disasters of 1st war led to ‘Masterly Inactivity’; Lytton’s ‘Proud Reserve’ led to the 2nd war.
Tribal Uprisings: Rebellions driven by land alienation; violence targeted moneylenders & traders.
Key Tribal Leaders: Tilka Manjhi (shot Cleveland), Durjan Singh (Raipur), Raja Jagganath (Pahariyas).

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