british period MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

When and by whom were the Portuguese driven out of Hughli in Bengal?

a) 1631-Qasim Khan

b) 1666-Prince Shuja

c) 1625-Shaista Khan

d) 1650-Prince Murad

Question : 2

Identify the Acts passed by the British Government in 1856.

1. Religious disabilities Act
2. General Service Enlistment Act
3. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act
4. Abolition of the Sati (Regulation XVII)

a) i, ii, iii

b) i, iii, iv

c) ii, iii, iv

d) All of above

Question : 3

Which one of the following statements about the rule of Saadat Khan in Awadh is not correct?

a) He suppressed the lawless and rebellious zamindars and thus increased the financial resources of his government

b) He carried out a fresh revenue settlement

c) He improved the lot of the peasants by levying equitable land revenue and by protecting them from oppressive zamindars

d) He took several steps to improve trade and commerce

Question : 4

Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Clive was the first European who initiated the policy of taking part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power in India.

b) Duplex was the first European who initiated the policy of taking part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.

c) Albuquerque was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.

d) Warren Hastings was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.

Question : 5

Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo- Mysore War are correct?

1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore.
2. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.
3. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English.
4. The war was of a very short duration though decisive.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 6

Due to commercial rivalry the Dutch indulged in the massacre of Englishmen at

a) Malacca

b) Amboyna

c) Surat

d) Cassimbazar