east india company MCQs set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Haider Ali established his authority over the Mysore state by overthrowing

a) Devraj

b) Nanjaraj

c) Kaviraja

d) Krishna Raj

Question : 2

Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct?

1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.
2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of land.
3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand.
4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 3

Sirajuddaula was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of

a) Plassey

b) Buxer

c) Munger

d) Wandiwash

Question : 4

Ghasiti Begam, Sahukat Jang, Rajballabh and Yar Latif Khan were sore enemies of

a) Nawab Alivardi Khan

b) Nanda Kumar

c) Siraj-ud-daulah

d) Shuja-ud-daulah

Question : 5

Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth Anglo- Mysore War (1799). Who of the following did not give a share in Tipu’s territories?

a) The Marathas

b) The English

c) The Nizam

d) The Hindu dynasty of Mysore

Question : 6

a) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

b) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4