east india company MCQs set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

a) 4 1 2 5

b) 3 5 4 1

c) 4 5 2 1

d) 3 1 4 5

Question : 2

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

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

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

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

Question : 3

During whose Peshwaship was the second and third Anglo-Maratha fought resulting in the abolition of the Peshawaship by the English?

a) Narayan Rao

b) Raghunath Rao

c) Madhav Rao I

d) Baji Rao II

Question : 4

Who led the Maratha forces in the 3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761?

a) Vishwanath Rao

b) Sadashiva Rao

c) Madhava Rao

d) Dattaji Scindia

Question : 5

Sirajuddaula was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of

a) Plassey

b) Buxer

c) Munger

d) Wandiwash

Question : 6

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