initial modern india mcq set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Murshid Quli Khan founded the independent state of Bengal. Murshid Quli Khan united his force and position and in the year 1719 he renamed his capital city from Makhsusabad to Murshidabad after his name.

This change of name was approved by the then Mughal emperor and thus Murshid Quli Khan became the independent Nawab of Bengal.

Answer: (d)

Through the Charter Act of 1833, the commercial activities of the East India Company were finally put to an end.

The Industrial Revolution in Britain, the consequent search for markets, and the rise of laissez-faire economic ideology form the background to the Government of India Act 1833.

The Act removed the Company’s remaining trade monopolies and divested it of all its commercial functions and renewed for another twenty years the Company’s political and administrative authority.

Answer: (b)

Baji Rao II signed the treaty of Pune on the 13th June 1817. Peshwa Baji Rao II wanted to become the head of the Maratha Confederacy and at the same time wanted freedom from the British control. His Chief Minister Tirimbakji encouraged him.

On the advice of the Company, the Gaekwar sent his Prime Minister Gangadhar Shastri to negotiate with the Peshwa. On his way back, Gangadhar Shastri was murdered at Nasik in July 1815, at the instance of Triambakji. This caused a lot of anger not only among the Marathas but also among the British.

The latter asked the Peshwa to hand overTriambakji to them. Peshwa handed over his Minister to the British, who lodged him in Thana jail from where he escaped.

Consequently, on 13 June 1817, the British Resident Elphinstone forced the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona. Baji Rao gave up his desire to become the supreme head of the Marathas.

Answer: (a)

Under the Mahalwari system, the land revenue was periodically revised.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

During the period of Colonial rule in India, the drain of wealth took place through various forms, main among them were; Home charges, civil and military charges and interest on foreign capital investments.