Category: 1. Common Subject

In many hill princely states, a “subsidiary alliance” type arrangement mainly ensured the ruler accepted A Foreign policy control B

In hill princely states, British “paramountcy” usually allowed the ruler freedom mainly in A External diplomacy matters B Internal daily

In a princely hill state under British “paramountcy,” the ruler usually could not freely control A Local festivals rules B

In many hill states, British control usually worked through rulers by which system A Direct annexation rule B Indirect rule

A medieval record says the Kangra ruler “submitted but retained his kingdom”; which relationship does this best show A Full

A hill chief accepts tribute but keeps local courts and officers; this arrangement is best described as A Direct imperial

For hill rulers facing repeated Sultanate pressure, which choice best helped keep internal rule while avoiding direct occupation A Total

In hill regions, which natural feature most reduced the speed of large invading armies and their supplies A Open grass

In medieval hill politics, why were strong forts especially important against large plain-based armies A Flat land advantage B Faster

In a hill tract, if imperial influence is seen mainly in ethics and symbols but not in routine governance, the