British Expansion Beyond India

Question 1

Anglo Nepal War was fought from

Answer 1

1814-1816

Question 2

Battle of Butwal, Battle of Almora, Battle of Malaon, Battle of Makwanpur are part of which war?

Answer 2

Anglo Nepal War

Question 3

The Anglo Nepal war came to an end with the conclusion of which treaty?

Answer 3

Treaty of Sugauli
March, 1816

Question 4

List any two provisions of the Treaty of Sugauli.

Answer 4

1. British gained the district of Garhwal and Kumaon
2. The English also gained the entire area of Sutlej hills comprising hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie, Ranikhet, Landour and Nainital

Question 5

What was the immediate cause of first Anglo-Burmese War?

Answer 5

The Burmese military entered and occupied Assam and Manipur and prepared to attack Chittagong. These territories were claimed by the English East India company and hence they attacked Burma in retaliation.

Question 6

When did the first Anglo-Burmese war happen?

Answer 6

1824-26

Question 7

The Burmese force during 1st Anglo-Burmese war, was led by __________

Answer 7

Maha Bandula

Question 8

Which treaty formally ended the first Anglo Burmese war?

Answer 8

Treaty of Yandabo
(February, 1826)

Question 9

Mention one provision of Treaty of Yandabo

Answer 9

The British regained control over Assam Manipur and occupied Arakan and Tanasserim region

Question 10

2nd Anglo-Burmese War

Answer 10

1852-53

Question 11

3rd Anglo-Burmese War

Answer 11

1885

Question 12

Attack on Afghanistan to claim it as a buffer state was blend by which governor general?

Answer 12

Lord Auckland

Question 13

The second Afghan war was held during the tenure of which governor general?

Answer 13

Lytton

Question 14

Which treaty formally ended the second Afghan war?

Answer 14

Treaty of Gandamak

Question 15

First Burma war was held during the tenure of

Answer 15

Lord Amherst

Question 16

Second Burma war was held during the tenure of

Answer 16

Lord Dalhousie

Question 17

Third Burma war was held during the tenure of

Answer 17

Lord Dufferin

Question 18

Nepal war was held during the tenure of

Answer 18

Lord Hastings

Question 19

Who was the king of Afghan during the first Afghan war?

Answer 19

Dost Mohammad

Question 20

The English annexed Rangoon and Pegu after which war?

Answer 20

Second Burma war