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(a) Battle of Buxar
(b) Battle of Plassey
(c) Third battle of Mysore
(d) Independence struggle of 1857
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
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Question : 1
Which one among the following thinkers argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particular represented early nationalist consciousness in India?
a) Pandita Ramabai
b) MG Ranade
c) Bipin Chandra Pal
d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer »Answer: (d)
Gopal Krishana Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society.According to him Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particular represented the early nationalist spirit and consciousness in India.
Question : 2
Haider Ali’s administration is remembered for its:
a) Leniency
b) Severity
c) Nobel innovations
d) Welfare measures
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 3
Who was the Nawab of Bengal when the Battle of Buxar was fought?
a) Siraj-ud-Daula
b) Mir Jafar
c) Mir Qasim
d) Najmuddaula
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 4
Statement I:
The annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 adversely affected the financial conditions of the sepoys.
Statement II:
The sepoys had to pay higher taxes on the land where their family members stayed in Awadh.
a) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
b) Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 5
In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexed with the British empire if the Nawab of Awadh had
a) allied with the British
b) not refused to introduce reforms as suggested by the British
c) fought against the British
d) a natural heir
Answer »Answer: (d)
Lord Dalhousie was keen on annexing the kingdom of Awadh. But the task presented certain difficulties because the Nawab of Awadh had been a British ally since the Battle of Buxar and had been most obedient to the British over the years.
Lord Dalhousie hit upon the idea of alleviating the plight of the people of Awadh and accusing Nawab Wajid Ali on the ground of misgovernance and annexed his state in 1856.
Question : 6
Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?
- The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
- The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.
- The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (b)
As per the Permanent Settlement system, the Zamindars who formerly collected revenues were “recognized” as Landlords and the ownership of the Land was made hereditary. This means that now onwards there would be no auctioning. The son of Zamindar would be a Zamindar.
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