Practice Modern east india company - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Consider the following statements
  1. Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their rule in India.
  2. The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q-2)   Haider Ali established his authority over the Mysore state by overthrowing

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Q-3)   Haider Ali established his authority over the Mysore state by overthrowing

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Q-4)   Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?
  1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
  2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.
  3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Explanation:

As per the Permanent Settlement system, the Zamindars who formerly collected revenues were “recognized” as Landlords and the ownership of the Land was made hereditary. This means that now onwards there would be no auctioning. The son of Zamindar would be a Zamindar.

Q-5)   Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?
  1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
  2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.
  3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-6)   Identify the positive effects of the beginning of European Commerce in India
  1. Money economy grew up.
  2. International market relations were set-up.
  3. Increased quantity of India’s export.
  4. Indian agriculture was further commercialised.

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Explanation:

Q-7)   Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?

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Explanation:

Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. In this System, the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.

Q-8)   Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?

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Q-9)   Which of the following statements above Ryotwari settlement is/are correct?
  1. It recognized the cultivators as the owner of the land.
  2. It was a temporary settlement.
  3. It was introduced later than the permanent settlement.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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(b)

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Explanation:

Q-10)  
List I List II
A. Hyderabad 1. Nizam-ul-Mulk
B. Bengal 2. Alivardi Khan
C. Avadh 3. Saadat Khan
D. Travancore 4. Martanda Varman
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Q-11)   During whose Peshwaship was the second and third Anglo-Maratha fought resulting in the abolition of the Peshawaship by the English?

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Q-12)   Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth Anglo- Mysore War (1799). Who of the following did not give a share in Tipu’s territories?

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Q-13)   Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth AngloMysore War (1799). Who of the following did not give a share in Tipu’s territories?

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Q-14)   Identify the name of the wife of the Mughal Emperor who is believed to have sabotaged the work of the rebels by acting as an informer to the British.

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Q-15)   Identify the name of the wife of the Mughal Emperor who is believed to have sabotaged the work of the rebels by acting as an informer to the British.

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Explanation:

Zeenat Mehal was the wife of Bahadur Shah II.

Q-16)   Ghasiti Begam, Sahukat Jang, Rajballabh and Yar Latif Khan were sore enemies of

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Q-17)  
List I List II
A. Hector Munro 1. The first Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
B. Siraj-ud-daula 2. Battle of Plassey
C. Robert Clive 3. Battle of Buxar
D. Shaja-ud-din 4. The last Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

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Explanation:

Q-18)  
List I List II
A. Treaty of Seringapatam 1. 1792
B. Death of Haider 2. 1782
C. Treaty of Mangalore 3. 1784
D. Death of Tipu 4. 1799 

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Explanation:

Q-19)  
List I List II
A. Treaty of Seringapatam 1. 1792
B. Death of Haider 2. 1782
C. Treaty of Mangalore 3. 1784
D. Death of Tipu 4. 1799 

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Explanation:

Q-20)    
List I List II
A. Hector Munro 1. The first Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
B. Siraj-ud-daula 2. Battle of Plassey
C. Robert Clive 3. Battle of Buxar
D. Shaja-ud-din 4. The last Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

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Explanation: