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प्रश्न
Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
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उत्तर
Lord Wellesley established the Subsidiary Alliance system to establish the British government's authority over Indian territories.
- The British guaranteed protection to the native rulers under its terms. The native rulers were required to maintain an army under British command, and the cost of doing so was to be borne by them.
- The British Resident would live in the Rajas' kingdom of India, and all matters concerning defence and foreign affairs would be communicated to him first.
- The Indian kingdoms could not enter into treaties with other European powers unless the British Resident was informed.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why were the sepoys discontented with the British?
Consider the following statements regarding the Subsidiary Alliance.
- The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
- In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.
- The British would provide the resources for maintaining this contingent.
- The ally could enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of ______.
Awadh was annexed into the British empire in ______.
Awadh and Satara were captured under ______.
Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857.
The major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership is/are:-
The revolt was widespread in Awadh due to which of the following reason/s?
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
The Governor General who introduced Subsidiary Alliances.
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Lord Wellesley | 1. Commander of British Forces in India |
| B. Lord Dalhousie | 2. Introduced Doctrine of Lapse |
| C. Lord Canning | 3. Introduced Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. Colin Campbell | 4. Governor-General during Revolt of 1857 |
The Subsidiary Alliance System was devised by ______.
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
Explain the impact of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's exile in 1856 on the people of Awadh.
Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options:
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Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
“The relationship of the sepoys with the superior white officers underwent a significant change in the years preceding the uprising of 1857”, support the statement with examples.
“A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”, who made this remark?
