initial modern india mcq set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

The battle of Wandiwas was fought between the British and French companies. This was the Third Carnatic War fought between the French and the British. After making substantial gains in Bengal and Hyderabad, the British, after collecting huge amount of revenue, were fully equipped to face the French in Wandiwash. Thus, they defeated the French comprehensively in this battle.

Answer: (a)

During the tenure of Sirajuddaula, the incident of Black Hole take place. The Black Hole of Calcutta was a dungeon in colonial India in which a large number of British prisoners of war allegedly died on the night of 20 June 1756.

Answer: (d)

• The treaty of Bassein was signed with the British by Peshwa Baji Rao II.
• The treaty brought the company into definite relation with the formal head of the Maratha confederacy.
• The treaty of Bassein, described as “a treaty with a cipher” wounded the feelings of the other Maratha leaders.

Answer: (a)

Dinabandhu Mitra was the author of a Drama “Nila Darpana”. Mitra stormed the social and the literary circle of Bengal by his most notable play Nildarpan in the year 1860. It was published from Dhaka and soon after its publication it ignited a major argument in the newspapers.

Answer: (c)

• Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India.
• Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.

Answer: (a)

Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1498. The first Portuguese encounter with India was on 20 May 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast.

Vasco da Gama sailed to India for a second time with 15 ships and 800 men, arriving at Calicut on 30 October 1502, where the ruler was willing to sign a treaty.