Eastern Academy of Science and Technology, Khordha All Questions

Correct Answer: Baji Rao II

Solution : The correct answer is Baji Rao II.

The Peshwa who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company was Baji Rao II on December 31, 1802. Baji Rao II was the Maratha Peshwa of Pune. The treaty was signed after the battle of Poona. Baji Rao II accepted the subsidiary alliance policy that was imposed by Lord Wellesley.

Correct Answer: Policy of ‘Paramountcy’

Solution : The correct answer is the Policy of ‘Paramountcy’

Lord Hastings, serving as the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced a significant policy known as 'paramountcy.' Under this policy, the East India Company asserted its authority as paramount or supreme, asserting that its power surpassed that of Indian states. This stance enabled the Company to justify its intervention and control over princely states, consolidating British dominance during this period of colonial rule in India.

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Solution : The correct option is Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is located to the east of India. Bangladesh shares its eastern border with the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. To the west, north, and south of Bangladesh, it shares borders with India as well. The two countries are neighbouring nations in South Asia.

Correct Answer: Abolition of the East India Company's rule

Solution : Correct Option: 1
Explanation: The Revolt of 1857 led to the abolition of the East India Company's rule, and India came under the direct rule of the British Crown, marking the beginning of the British Raj.

Correct Answer: Kamakhya

Solution : The correct answer is Kamakhya.

The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, situated in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, hosts the Ambubachi Mela. The Kamakhya Temple is one of the most revered and important temples in the region and is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya, a form of the Hindu goddess Shakti. The Ambubachi Mela is an annual festival that celebrates the menstruation of the goddess Kamakhya and is a significant religious event in the region.

Correct Answer: The transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown

Solution : Correct Option: 3
Explanation: After the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, a significant change occurred in the administration of India: the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown, marking the beginning of the British Raj.

Correct Answer: East Asia

Solution : The correct answer is (c) East Asia.

The "Act East" policy, which was formerly known as the "Look East" policy, is an important foreign policy initiative of the Government of India. It aims to enhance engagement with countries in the East Asian region, including Southeast Asia and East Asia.

The policy seeks to deepen economic cooperation, expand trade and investment, promote cultural exchanges, and strengthen strategic partnerships with countries in East Asia. It recognizes the growing significance of the East Asian region in global affairs and aims to leverage the economic dynamism and geopolitical importance of this region for India's benefit.

Correct Answer: Charter Act of 1813

Solution : The Correct Answer is  Charter Act of 1813

This charter act from 1813 maintained the Crowns' control over the British companies in India. Trade in opium, tea, and goods from China persisted even after their monopoly over every other company was broken. The corporation's rule was extended by 20 years. The Charter Act of 1813 abolished the East India Company's trade monopoly in India. 

Correct Answer: The Battle of Wandiwash

Solution : The correct option is The Battle of Wandiwash.

At the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760, the British East India Company defeated the French forces in the Third Carnatic War. A pivotal battle during the struggle known as the Seven Years' War was the Battle of Wandiwash. The French dynasty in India came to an end with the British victory at Wandiwash, which also had an impact on the colonial environment on the Indian subcontinent.

Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis

Solution : The correct option is Lord Cornwallis.

Lord Cornwallis launched the Permanent Settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal, in 1793. The British East India Company and the Bengali landowners agreed to fix the amount of land revenue that would be raised.