Practice Quiz set 6 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Who of the following was not amongst the members of Governor General’s Council named in the Regulating Act 1773?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   In which year, did the British introduce Gregorian calender in their dominion in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-3)   The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principle of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-4)   Consider the following statements:
  1. The East India Company for the first time through the Charter Act of 1813, adopted a provision to spend one lakh rupees per annum for the spread of education in India.
  2. The Wood's Dispatch of 1854 recommended the establishment of one university each in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras on the model of the London University.
Which one of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-5)   The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by Munro. In this system, revenue settlement was done directly with the ryots. Ryots would be periodically revised generally after 20 to 30 years.

But the government retained the right to enhance the land revenue at will.

Q-6)   What was the name of the first ship of East India Company of England which reached here on August 24, 1600 AD?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-7)   Which of the following statement(s) regarding Wood’s despatch, 1854 is/are correct?
  1. declared English as the medium of education at all levels
  2. It proposed for setting up of Culcutta, Bombay and Madras university
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The despatch declared English as the medium of education for Higher education. It proposed the setting up of vernacular primary schools at the lowest stage. On the model of the London University,

It proposed to establish, Culcutta, Bombay, and Madras university.

Q-8)   Marathas signed the treaty of Salbai in 1782 with the English at the instance of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Marathas signed the treaty of Salbai in 1782 with the English at the instance of Sindhia. The treaty established the status quo in Anglo-Maratha relations.

Though the material gains of the English from the treaty were not very impressive, it gave them peace with the Marathas for twenty years, the time which was needed by the British to concentrate on other fronts, especially Mysore.

Q-9)   Who influenced Mahadev Govind Ranade to establish Prarthana Samaj in Bombay?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Keshav Chandra Sen influenced Mahadev Govind Ranade to establish Prarthana Samaj in Bombay. M.G. Ranade worked for the emancipation of women. In 1861, he founded the Widow Marriage Association. In 1870, Ranade rendered help in the establishment of Sarvajanik Sabha at Poona.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (States) List-II (Founder)
A. Maratha 1. Shivaji
B. Hyderabad 2. Chinkilich Khan
C. Bengal 3. Sayadat Khan
D. Awadh 4. Murshid Kuli Khan
 Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • The founder of Maratha states was Shivaji.
  • The founder of Hyderabad states was Chinkilich Khan.
  • The founder of Bengal states was Murshid Kuli Khan.
  • The founder of Awadh states was Sayadat Khan.