Practice Quiz set 2 - 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?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   Railways were introduced in India when the GovernorGeneral of India was

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-3)   The first article in which the English started trading was

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-4)   Consider the following events:
  1. Annexation of Udaipur
  2. Annexation of Jhansi
  3. Annexation of Punjab
    4. ,li>Annexation of Oudh
The correct chronological sequence of these event is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-5)   Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Lord Dufferin was the viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian national Congress.

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?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-7)   Arrange the following in correct chronological order
  1. Third Carnatic War
  2. First Burmese War
  3. First Mysore War
  4. Second Afghan War
Codes :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Third Carnatic War (1756–1763)
  2. The First Anglo–Mysore War –(1767–1769)
  3. The First Anglo–Burmese War–(1824–1826)
  4. The Second Anglo–Afghan War (1878–1880)

Q-8)   The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct?
  1. The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.
  2. The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.
  3. It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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-9)   The Danish established a factory in 1620 at

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-10)   Who was the founder of the autonomous kingdom of Awadh or Oudh?

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(b)

(c)

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