KTBS KARNATAKA
STATE SYLLABUS
CLASS – 7
ENGLISH MEDIUM
SUBJECT – SOCIAL STUDIES
HISTORY
UNIT 5: The Growth of British Supremacy (1758-1856 C.E)
Exercises
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley.
2. Robert Clive entered into an agreement with Shah Alam II.
3. Regulating Act was passed in the year 1773 C.E..
4. Doctrine of Lapse policy was introduced by Lord Dalhousie.
II. Answer the following in one or two sentences each:
1. Between whom was the Battle of Buxar fought?
Ans.- The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Oudh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in 1764 C.E.
2. What is meant by Diwani right?
Ans.- Diwani right refers to the right to collect land revenue. The British obtained this right in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1765, allowing them to control the financial and administrative affairs in these regions.
3. Who is Ranjit Singh?
Ans.- Ranjit Singh was a powerful leader who united the Sikhs and established the Kingdom of Punjab. He ruled for over four decades and transformed Punjab into a strong state before it was eventually annexed by the British after his death.
III. Answer the following in two or three sentences each:
1. How did the British obtain Diwani right? What were its effects?
Ans.- The British obtained the Diwani right in 1765 through a treaty with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. This right allowed them to collect land revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. The effect of this was severe economic exploitation, leading to widespread poverty and famine in these regions, while the British enriched themselves.
2. What are the effects of the Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance?
Ans.- The Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance weakened Indian kingdoms by placing the financial burden of maintaining British troops on them. The British gained large areas of land, and the states that accepted this alliance lost their independence and sovereignty, coming under indirect British control.
3. Why was the Doctrine of Lapse policy unjust?
Ans.- The Doctrine of Lapse was unjust because it denied Indian kings without biological heirs the right to pass their throne to adopted children. As a result, many states like Jhansi, Satara, and Nagpur were annexed by the British, ignoring Indian customs and traditions.
