Q1. Who was the Governor-General during the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
- Warren Hastings
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Dalhousie
Correct Option: 3. Lord Cornwallis.
Explanation: Lord Cornwallis led British efforts during the Third Anglo-Mysore War and used diplomatic isolation to weaken Tipu Sultan.
Q2. What strategy did Lord Wellesley use to expand British control over Indian states?
- Subsidiary Alliance
- Permanent Settlement
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Dual Government
Correct Option: 1. Subsidiary Alliance.
Explanation: Lord Wellesley developed and implemented the Subsidiary Alliance system to bring Indian states under British control by stationing British troops and controlling foreign relations.
Q3. The first Subsidiary Alliance was signed with which Indian state?
- Mysore
- Awadh
- Hyderabad
- Bengal
Correct Option: 3. Hyderabad.
Explanation: The Nizam of Hyderabad signed the first Subsidiary Alliance in 1798, agreeing to dismiss his French-trained troops and accept British protection.
Q4. Which Indian ruler died defending his capital against the British in 1799?
- Haidar Ali
- Tipu Sultan
- Nana Phadnis
- Raghunath Rao
Correct Option: 2. Tipu Sultan.
Explanation: Tipu Sultan was killed on May 4, 1799, while defending Seringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Q5. What was the effect of the Subsidiary Alliance system on Indian states?
- Improved governance
- Boosted trade relations with Britain
- Strengthened Indian armies
- Loss of sovereignty and economic burden
Correct Option: 4. Loss of sovereignty and economic burden.
Explanation:
The system forced Indian rulers to give up control of external affairs, bear the cost of British troops, and disband their own armies, leading to loss of independence and economic disruption.