Which one of the following was not a feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley?

Which of the following statement is correct about Lord Wellesley? (1) Subsidiary Alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798. (2) Under his leadership, the East India company fought the Third Anglo Mysore war. (3)Treaty of Bassein was signed during his term as Governor-General of India.

A

Only 1

B

Only 1 and 2

C

Only 1 and 3

D

All statements are correct

Consider the following statements related to Wellesley's administration: 1) In the six years of Wellesley's administration, the army accounted for 42.5 percent of the Company's total expenditure. 2) Wellesley's administrative measures were restricted to the affairs of the Company and had nothing to do with the commercial and military affairs of the Indian ruling families. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Which one of the following was not included in the terms and conditions of Subsidiary Alliance System of Lord Wellesley?

A

The British would protect their ally.

B

The ally was free to enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare.

C

In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.

D

The ally would have to provide resources for the maintenance of the British armed contingent.

Which one of the following statements does NOT apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

A

To maintain a large standing army at other's expense

B

To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger

C

To secure a fixed income for the Company

D

To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States

Which one of the following statements about Subsidiary Alliance devised by Lord Wellesley in the year 1798 is NOT correct?

A

The territories entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British were responsible for own internal and external protection.

B

In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed

C

The ally would have to provide the resources for maintaining the British contingent in the territory

D

The permission of the British was needed for the ally to enter into agreements with other rulers.

Which one of the following war was fought by the Lord Wellesley with the desire to impose subsidiary alliance on Marathas?

A

First Anglo-Maratha War

B

Second Anglo-Maratha War

C

Third Anglo-Maratha War

D

None of the above

Which of the following was not the reason to apply Lord Wellesley's Subsidiary Alliance?

A

To have a fixed income for the company

B

For safety from the Napoleon

C

For having a large army at other's expense

D

For having British supremacy over the Indian states

What was the motive of Lord Wellesley to introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliance?

A

Improve the administration of the Indian States

B

Prevent disloyalty towards the British

C

Tone up the British Indian administration

D

Prevent the French influence in the Indian States

Who among the following is known as the Father of Civil Services in India? A. Lord Cornwallis B. Warren Hastings C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord William Bentinck

A

C

B

A

C

D

B

Consider the following pairs S.No Governor-General Events in their Rule 1 Cornwallis Introduction of Civil services 2 Wellesley Telegraph and postal reforms 3 William Bentinck Introduction of English as an official language 4 Dalhousie Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance Which of the above pairs are correctly matched

A

2 and 4 only

B

1and 3 only

C

1, 2 and 3 only

D

2, 3 and 4 only

Which one of the following was not a feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley?

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