British India Recap Quiz

1. When did regular contact between the British and India begin?

2. At which battle did the East India Company defeat the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies?

4. Which were the three Company Presidencies? (administrative branches with their own armies)

5. What was the name of the Company employees who made their fortunes whilst working in India?

7. Who served as the first Governor controlled mostly by the Crown, from 1774?

8. And which Governor was the first to hold the position with increased executive powers to override the council if they wished, after 1786?

11. How many sepoys were there compared to Europeans in the 3 private Company armies by 1857?

13. Fears about which power, led the Company armies to fight to control the north-west frontier near Afghanistan?

14. To what extent did the British control India in 1829?