Imperialism in India Quiz

Question 1

Battle in which the British defeated a combined French and Indian army to win control over europe

Answer 1

Plassey

Question 2

Indian practice of burning the wife along with the deceased husband

Answer 2

suttee

Question 3

Title of the Mogul emperors in india

Answer 3

Rajah

Question 4

Indian soldiers employed by the British in order to maintain peace and security

Answer 4

sepoy

Question 5

City in which 146 british citizens were imprisoned and died

Answer 5

Calcutta

Question 6

British east indian company clerk who became a hero when he helped win india for the british crown

Answer 6

Robert Clive

Question 7

this man used nonviolent disobedience to drive the british from india

Answer 7

Gandhi

Question 8

Title by which the appointed goveners of the various regions of india were given

Answer 8

nawab

Question 9

the rigid system of social order found in india

Answer 9

caste

Question 10

legislation that removed the East Indian Co. from india

Answer 10

India Act