Question

. The Residents appointed by the Company were *

(a) soldiers of the British army

(b) political and commercial agents of the British

(c) collectors

(d)governors of Presidencies.​

Answer 1

Residents appointed by the Company were very powerful. The Indian Nawabs were expected to agree to every rule laid down by the Resident. The Nawabs should be submissive to the British Government and this was ensured by the Resident. If any Nawab acted against the Resident, it resulted in war.