initial modern india mcq set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The British resident in Awadh at the time of its annexation into British dominion was

a) W.H. Sleeman

b) Colonel Napier

c) Bishop R. Heber

d) James Outram

Question : 2

Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?

1. The Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper to be published in India
2. The censorship Act was imposed under Lord Wellesley
3. Metcalfe is called the Liberator of the Indian press.
4. Metcalfe repealed the Licensing Act, 1857

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question : 3

The Rahnumai Mazadayasan Sabha was started in 1851 to bring about socio-religious reforms amongst the Parsees. Whose name does not occur in its founder’s list?

a) Shibli Nomani

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Naoroji Furdonji

d) S.S. Bengali

Question : 4

With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499.

b) The English opened their first factory in south India at Masulipatam.

c) In eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Odisha in 1633.

d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746.

Question : 5

Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by

a) Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati

b) Akbar II

c) Lord William Bentinck

d) Followers of Brahma Samaj

Question : 6

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the fourth Anglo-Mysore war?

a) Tipu Sultan was killed in the battle field.

b) A subsidiary alliance was concluded with the former Raja of Mysore.

c) Rule of Tipu’s successors ended.

d) Mysore was completely amalgamated in the British empire.