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This section includes 451 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
According to the terms of the treaty of Srirangapattanam, . . . . . . was ceded to the British |
| A. | alabar |
| B. | ochi |
| C. | ravancore |
| D. | ysore |
| Answer» B. ochi | |
| 152. |
Who among the following who fought against British in 1857 Revolt?A. Kunwar SinghB. Tantia TopeC. Nana SahebD. Maulavi Ahmaduallah |
| A. | ll of the above |
| B. | , c and, d |
| C. | , b and c |
| D. | , c and, d |
| Answer» B. , c and, d | |
| 153. |
Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism? |
| A. | .C. Bannerji |
| B. | adabhai Naroji |
| C. | opalkrishna Gokhale |
| D. | andhiji |
| Answer» C. opalkrishna Gokhale | |
| 154. |
Which of the following is not among the regions where the Britishers had first set up trading posts? |
| A. | engal |
| B. | oa |
| C. | oromandel Coast |
| D. | ujarat |
| Answer» C. oromandel Coast | |
| 155. |
During the Second World War the British forces were defeated at __________ |
| A. | ondon |
| B. | unkirk |
| C. | aris |
| D. | iverpool |
| Answer» C. aris | |
| 156. |
Who among the following revolutionaries was executed by the British |
| A. | itin Das |
| B. | handrashekhar Azad |
| C. | ajguru |
| D. | alpana - Dutt |
| Answer» D. alpana - Dutt | |
| 157. |
When the East India Company was established India was ruled by |
| A. | Mughal Emperor |
| B. | Gupta Emperor |
| C. | Mauryan Emperor |
| D. | Sunga Emperor |
| Answer» B. Gupta Emperor | |
| 158. |
Who among the British Governor- General shown great interest in the preservation of ancient monuments? |
| A. | ord Curzon |
| B. | ord Ripon |
| C. | ord Lytton |
| D. | ord Irwin |
| Answer» B. ord Ripon | |
| 159. |
What was meant by the secretary of State of India during the British? |
| A. | n official who worked as the Secretary to theViceroy of India |
| B. | Secretary level official appointed in eachPresidency of India |
| C. | British minister given full control over theGovernment of India |
| D. | senior officer appointed the Viceroy to lookinto his internal administration in India |
| Answer» D. senior officer appointed the Viceroy to lookinto his internal administration in India | |
| 160. |
Select the correct chronological sequence of the following events?I. Appointment of the Simon Commission.II. Formation of the first Labour Government in Britain.III. Submission of the Nehru report.IV. Inauguration of the First Round Table Conference |
| A. | I, I, III & IV |
| B. | , III, IV & II |
| C. | , II, IV & III |
| D. | I, IV, I & III |
| Answer» B. , III, IV & II | |
| 161. |
The process of the introduction of education in English had been initiated in India by Lord |
| A. | urzon |
| B. | entick |
| C. | astings |
| D. | acaulay |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Who tried to rediscover India's past? |
| A. | ord Lytton |
| B. | ax Muller |
| C. | .N. Banerjee |
| D. | okahale |
| Answer» C. .N. Banerjee | |
| 163. |
The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the |
| A. | egulating Act |
| B. | itt's India Act |
| C. | harter Act |
| D. | ompany Act |
| Answer» B. itt's India Act | |
| 164. |
The first Mysore War Fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767- 1769 A.D., came to an end by the |
| A. | reaty of Pondicherry |
| B. | reaty of Madras |
| C. | reaty of Mysore |
| D. | reaty of Aix-la-Chapelle |
| Answer» C. reaty of Mysore | |
| 165. |
When the Congress Ministries were formed in the provinces in June 1937, the Viceroy of India was |
| A. | ord Willingdon |
| B. | ord Irwin |
| C. | ord Linlithgow |
| D. | iscount Wavell |
| Answer» D. iscount Wavell | |
| 166. |
The privileges of free trade granted to the English East India Company were confirmed in 1717 by Emperor |
| A. | ahadur Shah |
| B. | arrukh-Siyar |
| C. | uhammad Shah |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» C. uhammad Shah | |
| 167. |
The Treaty of Lahore was signed between the Sikhs and the British in India in the year |
| A. | 836 |
| B. | 846 |
| C. | 856 |
| D. | 866 |
| Answer» C. 856 | |
| 168. |
The first Bengali Drama, written to highlight the brutality of the British indigo planters, was |
| A. | ast Goftar |
| B. | eel Darpan |
| C. | home Prakash |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. home Prakash | |
| 169. |
The first Indian to contest an election to the British House of Commons was |
| A. | adabhai Naoroji |
| B. | omesh Chandra Banerjee |
| C. | urendranath Banerjee |
| D. | heroze Shah Mehta |
| Answer» C. urendranath Banerjee | |
| 170. |
The English East Company achieved a major victory over the Portuguese in the Battle of __________ in 1612 |
| A. | uxar |
| B. | lassey |
| C. | wally |
| D. | rafalgar |
| Answer» D. rafalgar | |
| 171. |
In November 1781, Sir Eyre Coote defeated __________ at Porto Nova |
| A. | yder Ali |
| B. | arthanda Verma |
| C. | ritish |
| D. | ipu Sultan |
| Answer» B. arthanda Verma | |
| 172. |
Till the end of the 17th Century the growth of the executive and legislative powers of the East india Company depended on |
| A. | overnor |
| B. | overnor-General |
| C. | arliament |
| D. | rown |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
The momentous decision to transfer the capital from Calcutta to Delhi, to annul the partition of Bengal and to abolish Indian indentured labour were taken during the Viceroyalty of Lord |
| A. | ardinge |
| B. | into |
| C. | helmsford |
| D. | eading |
| Answer» B. into | |
| 174. |
India became independent during the vice royalty of |
| A. | illiam Bentinck |
| B. | ellesley |
| C. | avell |
| D. | ountbatten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 175. |
The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the__________ forces |
| A. | merican |
| B. | ritish |
| C. | rench |
| D. | ussian |
| Answer» D. ussian | |
| 176. |
Which of the following authorised the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law |
| A. | owlatt Act of 1919 |
| B. | overnment of India Act of 1935 |
| C. | ndian Council Act of 1909 |
| D. | overnment Of India Act of 1919 |
| Answer» B. overnment of India Act of 1935 | |
| 177. |
Who said that he had not become His Majesty's first Minister to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire? |
| A. | ttlee |
| B. | hurchill |
| C. | israeli |
| D. | oyd George |
| Answer» C. israeli | |
| 178. |
After the year 1853, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in |
| A. | ea Plantations |
| B. | he Railways |
| C. | oal Mining |
| D. | ute Mills |
| Answer» C. oal Mining | |
| 179. |
The first Viceroy of India was |
| A. | ord Canning |
| B. | ord Hardinge |
| C. | ord Dalhousie |
| D. | ord Elgin |
| Answer» B. ord Hardinge | |
| 180. |
Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys I.ReadingII.IrwinIII.WellingdonIV.Linlithgow%! |
| A. | I, II, III , IV |
| B. | III, II, IV, II |
| C. | IV, III, II, I |
| D. | II, IV, III, I |
| Answer» B. III, II, IV, II | |
| 181. |
In 1661 the company obtained __________ from Charles II%! |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Kannur |
| D. | Calcutta |
| Answer» B. Madras | |
| 182. |
Who was the monarch of Britain at the time of commencement of the Government of India Act, 1858?%! |
| A. | William IV |
| B. | Victoria |
| C. | Edward VII |
| D. | George V |
| Answer» C. Edward VII | |
| 183. |
In 1614 Sir Thomas Roe was instructed by __________ to visit the court of Jahangir, the Mughal emperor of India%! |
| A. | James I |
| B. | Babur |
| C. | Shajahan |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» B. Babur | |
| 184. |
During the Second World War the British forces were defeated at __________%! |
| A. | London |
| B. | Dunkirk |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Liverpool |
| Answer» C. Paris | |
| 185. |
What was meant by the secretary of State of India during the British?%! |
| A. | An official who worked as the Secretary to theViceroy of India |
| B. | A Secretary level official appointed in eachPresidency of India |
| C. | A British minister given full control over theGovernment of India |
| D. | A senior officer appointed the Viceroy to lookinto his internal administration in India |
| Answer» D. A senior officer appointed the Viceroy to lookinto his internal administration in India | |
| 186. |
The privileges of free trade granted to the English East India Company were confirmed in 1717 by Emperor%! |
| A. | Bahadur Shah |
| B. | Farrukh-Siyar |
| C. | Muhammad Shah |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Muhammad Shah | |
| 187. |
The English East Company achieved a major victory over the Portuguese in the Battle of __________ in 1612%! |
| A. | Buxar |
| B. | Plassey |
| C. | Swally |
| D. | Trafalgar |
| Answer» D. Trafalgar | |
| 188. |
India became independent during the viceroyalty of%! |
| A. | William Bentinck |
| B. | Wellesley |
| C. | Wavell |
| D. | Mountbatten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
During the Second World War the British forces were defeated at __________ |
| A. | London |
| B. | Dunkirk |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Liverpool |
| Answer» C. Paris | |
| 190. |
Who made remarkable contribution to the development of Local government?%! |
| A. | Lord Ripon |
| B. | Gladstone |
| C. | W.W Hunter |
| D. | Hastings |
| Answer» B. Gladstone | |
| 191. |
Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys I.ReadingII.IrwinIII.WellingdonIV.Linlithgow%! |
| A. | I, II, III , IV |
| B. | III, II, IV, II |
| C. | IV, III, II, I |
| D. | II, IV, III, I |
| Answer» B. III, II, IV, II | |
| 192. |
Queen Victoria's famous proclamation, transferring authority from the East India Company to the Crown , was made from%! |
| A. | London |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
In what way did the early nationalists undermine the moral foundations of the British rule with great success?%! |
| A. | By their agitation for Constitutional reforms |
| B. | By advocating open revolt |
| C. | By seeking foreign help against the British |
| D. | By seeking the support of the Indians living abroad |
| Answer» B. By advocating open revolt | |
| 194. |
The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the%! |
| A. | Regulating Act |
| B. | Pitt's India Act |
| C. | Charter Act |
| D. | Company Act |
| Answer» B. Pitt's India Act | |
| 195. |
Who are the three, among the following who fought against British in 1857 Revolt?A. Kunwar SinghB. Tantia TopeC. Nana SahebD. Maulavi Ahmaduallah%! |
| A. | All of the above |
| B. | A, c and, d |
| C. | A, b and c |
| D. | B, c and, d |
| Answer» B. A, c and, d | |
| 196. |
Indian Mutiny began in __________%! |
| A. | 1557 |
| B. | 1657 |
| C. | 1857 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 197. |
British Crown assumed sovereignty over Indian from the East Indian Compnay in the year%! |
| A. | 1857 |
| B. | 1858 |
| C. | 1859 |
| D. | 1860 |
| Answer» C. 1859 | |
| 198. |
Who among the following had been the leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur?%! |
| A. | Kattabomman |
| B. | Surendra Sai |
| C. | Utirat Singh |
| D. | Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi |
| Answer» C. Utirat Singh | |
| 199. |
The transfer of Government from the 'Company' to the 'Crown' was pronounced by Lord Canning (November 1, 1858) at%! |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
The East India Company had taken Bombay from%! |
| A. | The Dutch |
| B. | Charles I |
| C. | Charles II |
| D. | The Portuguese |
| Answer» D. The Portuguese | |