chronology of british india MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

Identify the correct sequence of the following events of Indian history (starting with the earliest)

1. The Doctrine of Lapse
2. The Subsidiary Alliance
3. The Treaty of Lahore
4. The Pitt’s India Act

a) 4, 2, 3, 1

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 2, 1, 4, 3

d) 3, 2, 1, 4

Question : 3

By which clause, did the Charter Act of 1833 accepted educational qualifications for Indian Civil Service appointment?

a) Clause 86

b) Clause 76

c) Clause 87

d) Clause 82

Question : 4

British colonialism in India saw the emergence of new cities. Calcutta, now Kolkata, was one of the first cities. Which of the following villages were, amalgamated to form the city of Calcutta?

a) Midnapur, Chittagong, Burdwan

b) 24-Parganas, Kalikata, Thakurgaon

c) Sutanuti, Kalikata, Gobindapur

d) Midnapur, Thakurgaon, Gobindapur