Match the following :

List-I

List - II

A.
Jalianwala Bagh
1.
Hastings

B.
Ramadandu
2.
Wellesley

C.
Subsidiary Alliance
3.
Gopalakrishnaiah

D. Suppression of Pindaries 4. Michail 'O' Dyer

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This question was previously asked in

TSPSC VRO 2018 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.

Key Points

Jalianwala Bagh is associated with Michael O'Dyer, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab at the time of the massacre.
Ramadandu is associated with Gopalakrishnaiah, an important leader in the Indian freedom struggle.
The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by Wellesley to establish British supremacy over Indian princely states.
The Suppression of Pindaries was carried out under the administration of Hastings.

Additional Information

Jalianwala Bagh Massacre
- Occurred on 13th April 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab.
- British troops under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
- This incident marked a turning point in the Indian independence movement.
Ramadandu
- A term associated with the Indian freedom struggle, particularly in the context of local resistance movements.
- Gopalakrishnaiah was an influential leader during this period.
Subsidiary Alliance
- Introduced by Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.
- This policy aimed to establish British control over Indian princely states by making them accept British troops and disband their own armies.
- In return, the British promised protection against external threats.
Suppression of Pindaries
- The Pindaries were irregular military plunderers who operated in central India during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
- They were suppressed during the administration of Lord Hastings, the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823.
- This suppression was part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, which led to the consolidation of British power in India.