List of top History Questions on British Empire

When was Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (Awadh) deposed?
Which region was known as the ‘nursery of the Bengal Army’ as many sepoys were recruited from there?
How did the British suppress the Revolt of 1857? Explain.
Critically examine the Fifth Report of 1813.
Analyse the conditions of Ryots in the Ryotwari system.
Analyse the role of Jotedars in the Permanent Settlement system.
Why was Awadh referred to as the ‘Nursery of the Bengal Army’ during the 1850s? Choose the correct option from the following.
Why did the British prefer the ‘Ryotwari system’ in Bombay over the ‘Permanent Settlement’?
Analyse the main objectives of the British government in implementing the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Which of the following was the consequence of not paying the revenue by sunset on the specified date under the British Sunset Law enacted in Bengal?
Analyse the impact of the Ryotwari system on the ryots of Bombay.
When were separate electorates first created by the British Colonial Government?
Who fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat in which the British forces under Henry Lawrence were defeated?
Who was Maharaja Mehtab Chand?
Write a short note on Buchanan.
Who described the kingdom of Awadh as 'a cherry'?
Who were the Jotedars?
The Western education policies were adopted under the leadership of:
Write two reasons for the establishment of colonies in India.
Give the names of two buildings built in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture in Bombay during British period.
When did Shimla Agreement take place?
Which party was in the government in Britain at the time of Indian Independence?
Which of the following is NOT True of the reasons for extension of agriculture by the British?
The history of Permanent Settlement in Bengal confirmed the theories of which British official ?
When did the Congress Ministries resign in protest when the British government refused to grant India Independence after World War II ended ?