British Period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

Which one of the following powers was the first to establish trade links with India?

a) English

b) Dutch

c) Portuguese

d) French

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Question : 7

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?

a) Vasco-da-Gama

b) Albuquerque

c) Da Almeida

d) Duarte Pacheo

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Question : 8

Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress?

a) Lord Mayo

b) Lord Ripon

c) Lord Dufferin

d) Lord Lansdowne

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Question : 9

Identify the correct sequence of the following events of Indian history (starting with the earliest)

1. The Doctrine of Lapse
2. The Subsidiary Alliance
3. The Treaty of Lahore
4. The Pitt’s India Act

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 4, 2, 3, 1

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 2, 1, 4, 3

d) 3, 2, 1, 4

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Question : 10

Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the codes given below

1. During his stay in England, he endeavored to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India.
2. He delivered speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime of the British Raj.
3. In 1867, he helped to establish the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary.

a) Fierozeshah Mehta

b) Mary Carpenter

c) Dadabhai Naoroji

d) Anand Mohan Bose

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