east india company MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following rulers had granted Diwani to the East India Company?

a) Farukhsiyar

b) Shah Alam I

c) Shah Alam II

d) Shuja-ud-Daula

Question : 2

Which one among the following was the result of the First AngloMaratha War of 1775–1982?

a) The British won the war

b) The Marathas won the war

c) There was no victory for either side

d) It helped Haider Ali to gather strength because the British and Marathas were engaged in a mutual war

Question : 3

Identify the positive effects of the beginning of European Commerce in India

1. Money economy grew up.
2. International market relations were set-up.
3. Increased quantity of India’s export.
4. Indian agriculture was further commercialised.

a) 1, 3, 4

b) 2, 3, 4

c) 1, 2, 3

d) 1, 2, 4

Question : 4

Between 1765 and 1800 the Sikhs brought the whole of Punjab and Jammu under their control. At that time they were organised into:

a) Six misls

b) Ten misls

c) Twelve misls

d) Sixteen misls

Question : 5

Which one of the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal emperor?

a) Sarfaraz Khan

b) Murshid Quli Khan

c) Alivardi Khan

d) Shujauddin Muhammad Khan

Question : 6

Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?

a) Mohd. Raza Khan

b) Shitab Rai

c) Rai Durlabh

d) Syed Ghulam Hussain