Question

Which one of the following statements is not true?

• A. The foundation, of the system of civil administration, was firmly laid down by Warren Hastings on which the superstructure was raised by Cornwallis.
• B. Clive was responsible for reforming the East India Company’s Civil and Military Services.
• C. Lord William Bentinck was one of the greatest British rulers as he consolidated the British Empire in India
• D. Lord Dalhousie added rich lemitones to the British Empire on the basis of the Doctrine of Lapse

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Lord William Bentinck was one of the greatest British rulers as he consolidated the British Empire in India

• Clive led both civilian as well as military reforms. Under civil reforms, he banned gifts and private businesses. He made internal tax compulsory. Under military reforms, he ordered to ban dual allowance system. From 1766 it was given only to those soldiers who work outside the borders of Bihar and Bengal.

• The foundation of the system of civil administration was firmly laid down by Warren Hastings which was outlined by Cornwallis. His rule lasted from 1786 to 1793 and is remembered for two events, the introduction of the permanent settlement into Bengal and the Third Mysore War.

• Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) merged Satara in 1848, Jaipur and Sambalpur in 1849, Bhagat in 1850, Udaipur in 1852, Jhansi in 1853 and Nagpur in 1854 under the doctrine of Lapse. Lord Dalhousie merged Awadh in 1856 on the ground of alleged misgovernance.