Question

British India was divided into British Indian provinces and princely states. Consider the following statements in this regard.

1. British Indian provinces were directly governed by the British East India Company.
2. Princely states enjoyed full control over their internal affairs but not on issues related to foreign relations.

Choose the incorrect statements

विकल्प

• a only

• b only

• Both a and b

• None

Answer 1

Both a and b

Explanation:

In 1600 AD, the 'Merchant Adventures,' a group of merchants, founded the English East India Company. Following the establishment of factories in the south and west of India, the firm began to concentrate on east India, notably Bengal, an important province of the Mughal empire, and eventually emerged as the ruler of the trader. The British dominated the Prince state, and they could not act on their own for fear of being assassinated. They dwelt in the Britishers' shadow. They were given authority, but no money or power.