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The Ceded Provinces were acquired mainly through military conquest during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Answer: False
The 'Ceded Provinces' were primarily acquired through treaties where local rulers ceded land, such as the cession by the Nawab of Awadh in 1801. The 'Conquered Provinces,' conversely, were largely obtained through military campaigns during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
The Nawab of Awadh ceded territory to the British in 1801 primarily to gain control over the Rohilkhand division.
Answer: False
The Nawab of Awadh ceded territory in 1801 primarily to secure protection against the perceived threat from Zaman Shah Durrani. While the Rohilkhand division was indeed part of the ceded territories, gaining control over it was not the primary motivation for the Nawab's action.
The Farrukhabad district was added to British territories shortly after the major territorial cession by the Nawab of Awadh.
Answer: True
The Farrukhabad district was ceded to the British in 1802 by its Nawab, occurring shortly after the significant territorial cession by the Nawab of Awadh in 1801.
The Meerut division and the city of Agra were key areas incorporated into the Ceded Provinces.
Answer: False
While Agra was the capital, the Meerut division was primarily part of the 'Conquered Provinces,' acquired through military means, distinct from the 'Ceded Provinces' which were obtained through treaty.
The Treaty of Sugauli, signed in 1816, led to the annexation of the Kumaon and Dehradun districts by the British.
Answer: True
The Anglo-Nepalese War concluded with the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, resulting in the annexation of the Kumaon division and the Dehradun district into British territories.
The Kumaun division was incorporated into British territory in 1805, the same year the provinces were established.
Answer: False
The Kumaon division, along with Dehradun district, was annexed in 1816 following the Anglo-Nepalese War and the Treaty of Sugauli. While the provinces were established around 1805, Kumaon's incorporation occurred later.
The Nawab of Farrukhabad ceded his district in 1802, contributing to the Ceded Provinces.
Answer: True
The Farrukhabad district was indeed ceded to the British in 1802 by its Nawab, adding to the territories that formed the Ceded Provinces.
The districts of Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi were included in the Ceded and Conquered Provinces after 1816.
Answer: False
The districts of Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi were not included in the Ceded and Conquered Provinces; they remained part of the princely state of Tehri.
The Haridwar district became part of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces in 1816.
Answer: False
The Haridwar district was incorporated into British territory in 1805, not 1816.
How were the 'Ceded Provinces' primarily acquired by the British East India Company?
Answer: Through treaties where local rulers ceded land
The 'Ceded Provinces' were primarily acquired through treaties wherein local rulers ceded territory to the British East India Company.
In 1801, the Nawab of Awadh ceded significant territory to the British East India Company primarily for what reason?
Answer: To secure protection against a perceived threat from Zaman Shah Durrani
The Nawab of Awadh ceded territory in 1801 primarily to secure protection against the perceived threat from Zaman Shah Durrani, who was advancing from the north-west.
Which of the following districts was ceded by the Nawab of Farrukhabad to the British in 1802?
Answer: Farrukhabad district
The Nawab of Farrukhabad ceded the Farrukhabad district to the British in 1802.
The 'Conquered Provinces' were largely acquired through which means?
Answer: Military campaigns during the Second Anglo-Maratha War
The 'Conquered Provinces' were predominantly acquired through military campaigns conducted during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Which war and subsequent treaty resulted in the annexation of the Kumaon division and Dehradun district into the British territories?
Answer: Anglo-Nepalese War and Treaty of Sugauli
The annexation of the Kumaon division and Dehradun district into British territories resulted from the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-1816) and the subsequent Treaty of Sugauli.
Which districts within the Garhwal division of present-day Uttarakhand were incorporated after 1816?
Answer: Chamoli, Pauri, Dehradun, and Rudraprayag
Following the annexation in 1816, the districts of Chamoli, Pauri, Dehradun, and Rudraprayag, all located within the Garhwal division of present-day Uttarakhand, became part of the British territories.
The 1805 map referenced in the text indicates that which Division was incorporated into British territory later, in 1816?
Answer: Kumaon Division
The 1805 map referenced indicates that the Kumaon Division was incorporated into British territory later, in 1816, following the Treaty of Sugauli.
Which of the following was NOT part of the territory ceded by the Nawab of Awadh in 1801?
Answer: Meerut division
The territory ceded by the Nawab of Awadh in 1801 included the Gorakhpur and Rohilkhand divisions, along with districts such as Allahabad. The Meerut division was part of the 'Conquered Provinces,' acquired through military means, not directly ceded by the Nawab of Awadh in 1801.
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were initially administered as part of the Bombay Presidency.
Answer: False
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were initially administered as part of the Bengal Presidency, not the Bombay Presidency.
A significant administrative challenge for the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was their proximity to the capital in Calcutta.
Answer: False
The significant administrative challenge stemmed from the considerable distance between the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and the capital in Calcutta, not their proximity.
Sir Charles Metcalfe served as the first Lieutenant-Governor of the North Western Provinces starting in 1836.
Answer: True
Sir Charles Metcalfe was appointed as the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly designated North Western Provinces, with his tenure commencing in 1836.
Agra served as the designated capital city for the Ceded and Conquered Provinces.
Answer: True
The city of Agra was designated as the capital for the administrative region of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces.
The administrative reforms of 1831 included establishing an independent Board of Revenue for the provinces.
Answer: True
In 1831, administrative reforms for the Ceded and Conquered Provinces included the establishment of an independent Board of Revenue.
Within which Presidency were the Ceded and Conquered Provinces initially administered?
Answer: Bengal Presidency
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were initially administered as part of the Bengal Presidency of British India.
What was identified as a major administrative difficulty concerning the Ceded and Conquered Provinces?
Answer: The significant distance from the capital in Calcutta
The considerable distance between the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and the capital in Calcutta presented a significant administrative challenge due to the logistical and governance difficulties arising from this geographical separation.
Which administrative reform was implemented in 1831 for the Ceded and Conquered Provinces?
Answer: Creation of separate Chief Civil and Criminal Courts
In 1831, administrative reforms included the establishment of an independent Board of Revenue and the creation of separate Chief Civil and Criminal Courts (Sadr Diwani and Nizamat Adalat) to manage judicial functions.
Who was appointed as the first Lieutenant-Governor of the North Western Provinces in 1836?
Answer: Sir Charles Metcalfe
Sir Charles Metcalfe was appointed as the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly designated North Western Provinces, with his tenure commencing in 1836.
What city was designated as the capital of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces?
Answer: Agra
The city of Agra was designated as the capital for the administrative region of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces.
The administrative region known as the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was established in 1801 and dissolved in 1836.
Answer: False
The administrative entity known as the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was in existence from 1805 to 1834. It was subsequently reorganized and renamed the North Western Provinces in 1836, rather than dissolving in 1836 as stated.
The Government of India Act 1833 planned to merge the Ceded and Conquered Provinces into the Presidency of Fort St. George (Madras).
Answer: False
The Government of India Act 1833 proposed elevating the Ceded and Conquered Provinces to the status of a new Presidency of Agra, not merging them into the Madras Presidency.
The plan to establish a separate Presidency of Agra for the region was successfully implemented in 1834.
Answer: False
The administrative plan outlined in the Government of India Act 1833 to establish a separate Presidency of Agra was never put into effect.
Following its disestablishment, the region was renamed the North Western Provinces in 1836.
Answer: True
After the Ceded and Conquered Provinces ceased to exist as a distinct administrative entity around 1834, the region was reorganized and renamed the North Western Provinces in 1836.
By 1904, the region was known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, incorporating Agra Province.
Answer: True
By 1904, the administrative evolution had led to the region being known as Agra Province, which was then incorporated into the larger administrative unit called the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were succeeded by the Agra Presidency and later evolved into the North-Western Provinces.
Answer: True
Following the disestablishment of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, the administrative structure evolved, with proposals for an Agra Presidency and the eventual formation of the North-Western Provinces.
The administrative entity known as the Ceded and Conquered Provinces ceased to exist in 1834.
Answer: True
The administrative entity of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces ceased to exist around 1834, leading to its reorganization and renaming.
The administrative structure evolved by 1904 into Agra Province, which was part of the larger United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
Answer: True
By 1904, the administrative evolution had resulted in Agra Province becoming part of the larger United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
For what period did the administrative region known as the Ceded and Conquered Provinces exist under British East India Company rule?
Answer: 1805 to 1834
The administrative entity known as the Ceded and Conquered Provinces existed under British East India Company rule from 1805 to 1834.
What did the Government of India Act 1833 propose for the Ceded and Conquered Provinces?
Answer: To elevate them to the status of a new Presidency of Agra
The Government of India Act 1833 proposed the elevation of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces to the status of a new Presidency of Agra, complete with its own Governor, as part of a broader administrative restructuring.
Was the plan to create a Presidency of Agra ever implemented?
Answer: No, the plan was never put into effect.
The administrative plan outlined in the Government of India Act 1833 to establish a separate Presidency of Agra was ultimately not implemented.
What was the new administrative name given to the region after the Ceded and Conquered Provinces were reorganized in 1836?
Answer: North Western Provinces
Following its reorganization around 1834-1836, the region was renamed the North Western Provinces.
By 1904, the administrative area evolved into Agra Province, which became part of which larger administrative unit?
Answer: The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
By 1904, Agra Province had become part of the larger administrative unit known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
The administrative entity that succeeded the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was eventually known by which name by 1904?
Answer: United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
By 1904, the administrative evolution had resulted in the region being known as Agra Province, which was then incorporated into the larger administrative unit called the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
What legislative act, enacted by the British Parliament in 1835, led to the renaming of the region?
Answer: The India (North-West Provinces) Act
The India (North-West Provinces) Act, enacted by the British Parliament in 1835, formally led to the renaming of the region to the North Western Provinces.
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were primarily located in southern India.
Answer: False
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces were located in northern India, encompassing territories that now form parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, not southern India.
Territories that formed the Ceded and Conquered Provinces were previously under the control of the Mughal and Maratha Empires.
Answer: True
Prior to their incorporation into British India, the territories that constituted the Ceded and Conquered Provinces were indeed under the dominion of the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire.
The geographical area of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was approximately 10,000 square miles around 1835.
Answer: False
The approximate geographical area of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces around 1835 was 9,479 square kilometers, equivalent to approximately 3,660 square miles, not 10,000 square miles.
The estimated population of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces was around 4.5 million in 1835.
Answer: True
The estimated population of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces around the year 1835 was approximately 4,500,000 individuals.
The watercolor painting by Sita Ram documented the administrative structure of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces in 1814.
Answer: False
The Sita Ram watercolor painting from 1814 documented Governor-General Lord Moira's journey through the region, offering insights into the landscape and context, rather than specifically detailing the administrative structure.
The Delhi Territory, historically part of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, is shown within the Punjab province on a 1908 map.
Answer: True
A 1908 map referenced indicates that the Delhi Territory, which was historically part of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, was depicted within the Punjab province of British India.
The 1908 map referenced provides a detailed view of the original boundaries of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces as established in 1805.
Answer: False
The 1908 map provides a detailed view of the provinces within a later administrative context (United Provinces of Agra and Oudh), not necessarily the precise original boundaries as established in 1805.
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces encompassed territories now part of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Answer: False
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces primarily encompassed territories within present-day Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, not Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the following present-day Indian regions broadly corresponded to the geographical area of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces?
Answer: Areas within present-day Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi
The geographical area of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces broadly corresponded to regions within present-day Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi.
What historical empires controlled the territories that later became the Ceded and Conquered Provinces before British incorporation?
Answer: The Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire
Before British incorporation, the territories that formed the Ceded and Conquered Provinces were under the control of the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire.
Approximately what was the geographical area (in square kilometers) of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces around 1835?
Answer: 9,479 sq km
In approximately 1835, the Ceded and Conquered Provinces covered an area of about 9,479 square kilometers.
What was the estimated population of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces around 1835?
Answer: Approximately 4,500,000
The estimated population of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces around the year 1835 was approximately 4,500,000 individuals.
What historical administrative divisions are mentioned in the navigation box provided in the source?
Answer: Ceded and Conquered Provinces, Delhi Territory, Cis-Sutlej states, and others
The navigation box lists numerous historical administrative divisions of British India, including the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, Delhi Territory, Cis-Sutlej states, and many others such as Berar Division, Chhattisgarh Division, and Northern Circars.
The Sita Ram watercolor painting from 1814 is significant because it:
Answer: Records the journey of Governor-General Lord Moira through the provinces
The Sita Ram watercolor painting from 1814 is significant as it documents the journey of Governor-General Lord Moira through the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, providing a visual record of the region during that period.
The Ceded and Conquered Provinces included territories that are now part of which modern Indian states?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi
The territories comprising the Ceded and Conquered Provinces are now situated within the modern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory of Delhi.