Question

Which one of the following best describes a Resident with respect to British India?


An official who administers oath to the soldiers

A local money lender collecting revenue

A senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the Kingdom

A local landlord to keep a check on the land revenue​

Answer 1

Answer:

a senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the kingdom

Answer 2

A Resident is a senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the Kingdom.

• A resident was responsible to oversee the diplomatic relations between the British and the princely state.

• He advised the ruler in governance and intervened in succession disputes.

• He ensured that the ruler keeps only minimal military allowed for internal policing.

• He also oversaw the king's political alliances with other kingdoms.

• This was a form of indirect rule by the British over the princely states that entered a subsidiary alliance.

• The first states to sign this agreement were Oudh, Arcot and Hyderabad.

Thus the correct answer is c

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