Match the following:

1. Permanent Revenue Settlement – Lord Cornwallis

Explanation

Lord Cornwallis became the Governor General of India in 1786. He held the office from 1786 to 1793 representing the British Government and answerable to the Board of Control. He introduced the Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Bengal and also introduced the Zamindari system to collect the revenue.

2. Subsidiary Alliance – Lord Wellesley

Explanation

Lord Wellesley was Governor General of India from 1796 – 1805. He followed the policy of expanding the British Territory and the expansion was followed by the Subsidiary Alliance. Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance which was to bring the Princely States under the control of British. This alliance allowed the British to expand their army that too with the expense of the local rulers.

3. Sir John Shore – Non-intervention

Explanation

Sir John Shore was the Governor General of Bengal from 1793 to 1797, who was the successor of Lord Cornwallis. He followed the policy of Non-intervention; this policy led to the growth of the French Subsidiary force and also increased the invasion of Mahrattas.

4. Third Anglo-Mysore War – Treaty of Srirangapatnam

Explanation

Travancore which is a Hindu state in South India was being attacked by the Tipu Sultan during the third Anglo- Mysore War. This was the main reason which led to the way the British declared war against Tipu Sultan in 1790. In this war Tipu was defeated by the British and also Treaty of Sirangapatnam was being signed by the Tipu and the British in 1792.