1 . How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East
India Company?
2. Explain the system of "subsidiary alliance".
3. In what way was the administration of the Company
different from that of Indian rulers?
4. Describe the changes that occurred in the composition
of the Company's army.
Answers
Answer:
1.The Diwani allowed the Company to use the vast revenue resources of Bengal. After the assumption of Diwani, gold was not imported from Britain and revenues from India were enough to finance Company expenses.
2.The Subsidiary Alliance System was “Non-Intervention Policy” used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General (1798-1805) to establish the British Empire in India. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of the British army
3.The administration of the Company was different from that of the Indian rulers in the following ways: The Company divided its administrative units called Presidencies. ... In India, districts were the main administrative units. Each presidency was ruled by a Governor.
4.The following changes occurred in the composition of the Company's army: (i) The Company started recruiting professional soldiers in place of sawars and paidal (foot) soldiers. (ii) The soldiers of the Company were now armed with muskets and matchlocks. (iii) The British began to develop a uniform military culture.