British Period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

The British paramountcy in India was completed in 1856 with

a) Annexation of Punjab

b) Annexation of Sind

c) Annexation of Carnatic

d) Annexation of Awadh

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Question : 27

The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and who of the following?

a) Lord Cornwallis

b) Lord Dalhousie

c) Lord Hastings

d) Lord Minto

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Question : 28

Who among the following Mughal Emperors, granted permission to trade of tax in the territories of Bengal. Hyderabad and Gujarat to the British?

a) Aurangzeb

b) Farrukh-siyar

c) Bahadur Shah

d) Muhammad Shah

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Question : 29

The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct?

1. The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.
2. The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.
3. It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 2

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Question : 30

Match the following List I List II

 Codes: A B C D

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 3 1 4 2

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