initial modern india Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16

In British India, the Home Charge was an important part of Drain of wealth. Which of the following funds constituted home charges?

1. Funds used to support the India office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 17

Which Maratha state was the last to accept the subsidiary alliance of the British?

a) Bhonsle

b) Sindhia

c) Gaikwad

d) Holkar

Question : 18

Consider the following statements regarding the Mahalwari System of land revenue:

1. It was introduced in the Ganga valley, the north west provinces, parts of central India and the Punjab.
2. The revenue settlement under this system was done with landlords or heads of families who collectively claimed to be landlords of the village or the estate.
3. Under this system, the land revenue was determined on permanent basis.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 .

Question : 19

Who among the following was founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal?

a) William Jones

b) Max. Muller

c) J.A. Hickey

d) Willkins

Question : 20

Who founded independent state of Bengal?

a) Alivardi Khan

b) Hussain Shah

c) Ilias

d) Murshid Quli Khan