Which phrase best describes the “drain of wealth” idea under British rule A Wealth moved to Britain B Wealth stayed
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Chapter 11: Expansion of British Power and Administration (Set-5)
Under Hastings’ 1772 system, which courts dealt mainly with civil disputes A Faujdari Adalat courts B Diwani Adalat courts C
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Which Governor-General encouraged early Indian studies by supporting the Asiatic Society in 1784 A Lord Cornwallis B Lord Wellesley C
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Under Warren Hastings, which body helped handle revenue and justice in districts A Village panchayat council B Imperial Cadet Corps
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Who began the First Anglo-Maratha War period? A Lord Dalhousie B Lord Ripon C Lord Irwin D Warren Hastings Explanation
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Who introduced the subsidiary alliance system to expand British control without direct rule? A Warren Hastings B Lord Ripon C
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Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498 mainly to find a direct sea route for the A Horse trade B
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The Portuguese shifted their main base from Cochin to Goa mainly because Goa offered a better A Mountain road access
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The Portuguese strongly expanded on India’s west coast after Goa because their main need was to secure A Mountain passes
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The Portuguese capture of Goa in 1510 helped them mainly to control which activity in western India A Inland canal
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