Question

In which year did the British annex the state of Nagpur which also included south-eastern Madhya Pradesh?
1. 1853 
2. 1854 
3. 1851 
4. 1852

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1853 

The correct answer is 1853.

• In 1853 the British annexed the state of Nagpur, which included southeastern Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra, and most of Chhattisgarh, which was combined with the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories to form the Central Provinces in 1861.
• The princely states of northern Madhya Pradesh were governed by the Central India Agency.
• The British rule was marked by numerous famines.
• The first railway lines and airports were also built during this period.

• The history of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh is divided into three periods - the ancient period, the medieval period, and the modern period.
• During the ancient period, the region was dominated by the Nanda Empire, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire.
• The medieval period saw the rise of Rajput clans including the Paramara and Chandela clans, the latter is known for constructing the temples of Khajuraho.
• The Malwa Sultanate also ruled during this period.
• The modern period in Madhya Pradesh saw the rise of the Mughal and Maratha empires, and later, the British Empire.