initial modern india Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11

Which of the following events did not occur during the Governor-Generalship of William Bentinck

a) Establishment of Medical college at Calcutta

b) Abolition of Sati

c) Macaulay’s Reform

d) Annexation of sind to the British Empire

Answer: (d)

Sind was annexed during the tenure of Ellenbo - rough. William Bentinck had earlier tried to make relationship stable with Amir’s of Sind.

Question : 12

Between which stations was the first railway line opened in India?

a) Bombay to Thane

b) Bombay to Pune

c) Calcutta to Raniganj

d) Calcutta to Jamshedpur

Answer: (a)

Question : 13

The first tribal group which rose against the British was

a) Santhals

b) Mundas

c) Kolarian

d) Khasis

Answer: (d)

Question : 14

Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in which one of the following years?

a) 1498

b) 1492

c) 1453

d) 1494

Answer: (a)

Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1498. The first Portuguese encounter with India was on 20 May 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast.

Vasco da Gama sailed to India for a second time with 15 ships and 800 men, arriving at Calicut on 30 October 1502, where the ruler was willing to sign a treaty.

Question : 15

Consider the following statements:

  1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India.
  2. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)  1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

  • Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India.
  • Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.

IMPORTANT indian history mcq EXERCISES

initial modern india Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

initial modern india mcq set 3 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
813 initial modern india based indian history mcq set 3 question answer with explanation pdf

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

Ratio and Proportion Questions with Solutions, IBPS Clerk

New Ratio and Proportion Quants Aptitude based Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Practice Test Series, Quiz & Mock Test for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Exam

02-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Top Analogy Reasoning Ability For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Most Important Analogy based Verbal Reasoning Multiple choice questions and answers practice quiz series PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

01-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO: Mensuration Area & Volume Questions Test PDF

Free Mensuration Area and Volume Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz, Full Mock Test & PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

30-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO: Speed Time and Distance MCQ Questions Test PDF

Free Time and Distance Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz series, Mock Test & Download PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

29-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »