Modern Indian History: Advent of Europeans, British Rule
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Question No. 1
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Which of the following European powers was the
first to establish a trading post
in India?
A.
Dutch
B.
Portuguese
C.
English
D.
French
Question No. 2
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Consider the following events related to the British presence in India:
1. Battle of Plassey
2. Battle of Buxar
3. Grant of Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa
4. Establishment of the English East India Company
Arrange these events in
chronological order
from earliest to latest.
A.
4, 1, 2, 3
B.
4, 2, 1, 3
C.
1, 4, 2, 3
D.
4, 1, 3, 2
Question No. 3
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Who was the
first Governor-General of Bengal
, appointed after the Regulating Act of 1773?
A.
Lord William Bentinck
B.
Robert Clive
C.
Warren Hastings
D.
Lord Cornwallis
Question No. 4
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Which of the following statements about the
Dutch East India Company
in India is correct?
A.
They primarily focused on the spice trade from the Malabar Coast.
B.
Their main factory was established at Surat.
C.
They were defeated by the British in the Battle of Wandiwash.
D.
They established their first factory in Masulipatnam in 1605.
Question No. 5
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Match the following European Trading Companies with their respective
first major settlements/factories
in India:
Company
Settlement
1. Portuguese
P. Madras
2. Dutch
Q. Cochin
3. English
R. Masulipatnam
4. French
S. Surat
A.
1-Q, 2-P, 3-S, 4-R
B.
1-P, 2-Q, 3-R, 4-S
C.
1-Q, 2-S, 3-P, 4-R
D.
1-R, 2-Q, 3-S, 4-P
Question No. 6
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The
Treaty of Allahabad
, signed in 1765, granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company. This treaty was signed between the Company and which Mughal Emperor?
A.
Bahadur Shah II
B.
Shah Alam II
C.
Farrukhsiyar
D.
Aurangzeb
Question No. 7
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Which of the following acts established a
Board of Control
in England to supervise the civil, military, and revenue affairs of the East India Company in India?
A.
Regulating Act of 1773
B.
Pitt's India Act of 1784
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Question No. 8
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The policy of
'Subsidiary Alliance'
, which significantly expanded British influence in India, was introduced by which Governor-General?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord William Bentinck
C.
Lord Wellesley
D.
Lord Hastings
Question No. 9
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Which of the following was
NOT
a result of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
A.
The Nawab of Awadh became dependent on the British.
B.
The Mughal Emperor granted Diwani rights to the British.
C.
The British completely annexed the kingdom of Bengal.
D.
Mir Jafar was reinstated as the Nawab of Bengal.
Question No. 10
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Who among the following was the
first European to arrive in India by sea
, successfully navigating around the Cape of Good Hope?
A.
Christopher Columbus
B.
Ferdinand Magellan
C.
Vasco da Gama
D.
Marco Polo
Question No. 11
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The
Third Carnatic War
(1758-1763) effectively ended the French challenge to British supremacy in India. Which decisive battle marked the culmination of this war?
A.
Battle of Plassey
B.
Battle of Buxar
C.
Battle of Wandiwash
D.
Battle of St. Thome
Question No. 12
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Which of the following pairs is
correctly matched
regarding early British administration?
A.
Permanent Settlement - Lord William Bentinck
B.
Ryotwari System - Lord Cornwallis
C.
Mahalwari System - William Bentinck
D.
Judicial Reforms (Code of Regulations) - Warren Hastings
Question No. 13
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The
Doctrine of Lapse
, a policy used by the British to annex Indian states, was introduced by:
A.
Lord Hastings
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
Lord Canning
D.
Lord Minto
Question No. 14
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Which Charter Act
abolished the East India Company's monopoly of trade
with India, except for trade in tea and trade with China?
A.
Charter Act of 1793
B.
Charter Act of 1813
C.
Charter Act of 1833
D.
Charter Act of 1853
Question No. 15
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Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the
Battle of Plassey
in 1757?
A.
Mir Jafar
B.
Mir Qasim
C.
Siraj-ud-Daulah
D.
Alivardi Khan
Question No. 16
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Consider the following statements about
Lord Cornwallis's reforms
:
1. He introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal.
2. He established the 'Cornwallis Code' which separated revenue administration from judicial administration.
3. He abolished the District Faujdari Adalats and established Circuit Courts.
Which of the statements given above are
correct
?
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
Question No. 17
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The
'Drain of Wealth'
theory, explaining the economic exploitation of India by the British, was primarily propounded by:
A.
R.C. Dutt
B.
Mahatma Gandhi
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Question No. 18
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Which of the following was a key feature of the
Permanent Settlement
introduced by Lord Cornwallis?
A.
It fixed the land revenue demand for a period of 30 years.
B.
It recognized the Zamindars as owners of the land.
C.
It directly collected revenue from the cultivators (Ryots).
D.
It was primarily introduced in the Deccan region.
Question No. 19
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The
Treaty of Srirangapatnam
(1792) was signed between the British East India Company and:
A.
Hyder Ali
B.
Tipu Sultan
C.
Marathas
D.
Nizam of Hyderabad
Question No. 20
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Which of the following was
NOT
a provision of the
Regulating Act of 1773
?
A.
It designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor-General of Bengal.
B.
It established a Supreme Court in Calcutta.
C.
It prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in private trade.
D.
It introduced a system of open competition for recruitment of civil servants.
Question No. 21
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Which European power was the
last to leave India
as a colonial power?
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portuguese
Question No. 22
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Consider the following pairs:
1.
Fort St. George
: Madras
2.
Fort William
: Calcutta
3.
Fort St. Angelo
: Kannur
How many of the above pairs are
correctly matched
?
A.
Only one pair
B.
Only two pairs
C.
All three pairs
D.
None of the pairs
Question No. 23
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The
Sanyasi Rebellion
, one of the earliest revolts against British rule, was immortalized in which famous literary work?
A.
Anandmath
B.
Durgeshnandini
C.
Kapalkundala
D.
Rajsingh
Question No. 24
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Who among the following was responsible for the
abolition of Sati
in 1829?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord William Bentinck
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Hastings
Question No. 25
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The
introduction of English education
in India was officially sanctioned by which Governor-General?
A.
Lord Macaulay
B.
Lord William Bentinck
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Hardinge
Question No. 26
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Which of the following was a significant outcome of the
First Anglo-Sikh War
(1845-1846)?
A.
Annexation of the entire Sikh Kingdom by the British.
B.
The Treaty of Lahore, leading to the cession of some territories and British residency.
C.
Establishment of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
D.
Complete withdrawal of British influence from Punjab.
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