Practice Modern chronology of british india - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) From which Mughal Emperor did John Middenhall tried to obtain a farman for trade in Gujarat?
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Q-2) Railways were introduced in India when the GovernorGeneral of India was
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Q-3) The first article in which the English started trading was
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Q-4) “White Mutiny” by the European soldiers, was staged during the period of:
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Q-5) Due to commercial rivalry the Dutch indulged in the massacre of Englishmen at
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Q-6) Which of the following governor general was responsible for passing the famous Regulation XVII of 1829 which declared sati illegal and punishable by courts?
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Q-7) Identify the correct sequence of the following events of Indian history (starting with the earliest)- The Doctrine of Lapse
- The Subsidiary Alliance
- The Treaty of Lahore
- The Pitt’s India Act
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Q-8) Which of the following statements about Fourth AngloMysore War are correct?- The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore.
- Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.
- Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English.
- The war was of a very short duration though decisive.
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The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799) was a war in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company under the Earl of Mornington. In the battle, Tipu Sultan was shot and killed.
Q-9) Arrange the following in correct chronological order- Third Carnatic War
- First Burmese War
- First Mysore War
- Second Afghan War
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- Third Carnatic War (1756–1763)
- The First Anglo–Mysore War –(1767–1769)
- The First Anglo–Burmese War–(1824–1826)
- The Second Anglo–Afghan War (1878–1880)
Q-10) The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct?- The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.
- The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.
- It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.
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The Viceregal Lodge, also known as Rashtrapati Niwas, is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,It was built during the regime of Lord Dufferin. Its construction started in 1880 and was completed in 1888.The cabinet Mission 1946 was held in the The Viceregal Lodge.
Q-11) Who of the following Governor-Generals realised the importance of Rajput alliance and entered into treaties with a number of Rajput states?
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Q-12) When and by whom were the Portuguese driven out of Hughli in Bengal?
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Q-13) Who among the following Governor Generals formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan?
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Triple Alliance consisted of British, Nizam and Marathas against Tipu sultan in 1791-92.
Q-14) Which British military officer defeated Tipu Sultan in India, Napolean Bonaparte in Europe and eventually, became the Duke of Wellington?
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Robert Clive established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. Under the dual Government company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers.
Q-15) To which of the following governor general goes the credit of taking steps to stop the human sacrifices practiced by the Khonds in Orissa under the erroneous belief that there by the fertility of the land was increased?
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Q-16) British colonialism in India saw the emergence of new cities. Calcutta, now Kolkata, was one of the first cities. Which of the following villages were, amalgamated to form the city of Calcutta?
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Q-17) The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by
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Q-18) Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts?
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Government of India Act 1909 introduced separate and discriminatory electorates for Muslims. This was for the first time that, the electorate for returning to the representatives to the councils was decided on the basis of class & community.
For the central council, one more category Muslims was added. This was for the first time that the seats in the legislative bodies were reserved on the basis of religion for Muslims. This is called Communal representation.
Q-19) After 1880, Railways were built during British rule in India through–
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Q-20) Madras was restored to the English by the French by
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