British Conquest and Annexation of Territories Till 1857

1. During which Governor’s tenure was Coorg annexed to British India?

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord William Bentinck
  3. Lord Hastings
  4. Lord Wellesley
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Answer: Option B. Lord William Bentinck

2. Which Governor of the Madras Presidency signed the Treaty of Mangalore with Tipu Sultan?

  1. George Macartney
  2. Lord Hastings
  3. Lord Dalhousie
  4. Lord Wellesley
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Answer: Option A. George Macartney

3. Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?

  1. Treaty of Salbai
  2. Treaty of Mangalore
  3. Treaty of Purandar
  4. Treaty of Allahabad
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Answer: Option D. Treaty of Allahabad

4. Which ruler was the first to sign the “Subsidiary Alliance Treaty” with the British, allowing the Company to station its armies within his territory in exchange for some territories?

  1. Maharaja of Mysore
  2. Nizam of Hyderabad
  3. Nawab of Bengal
  4. King of Travancore
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Answer: Option B. Nizam of Hyderabad

5. In which wars was Robert Clive taken as a prisoner of war?

  1. First Carnatic Wars
  2. Anglo-Mysore Wars
  3. Maratha Wars
  4. First Sikh War
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Answer: Option A. First Carnatic Wars