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This section includes 100 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Modern History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A group of eunuches and ladies dominated in the Government under |
| A. | Muhammad Shah (1719-48) |
| B. | Ahmed Shah (1748-54) |
| C. | Alamgir II (1754-59) |
| D. | Shah Alam II (1759-1806) |
| Answer» C. Alamgir II (1754-59) | |
| 2. |
Who of the following compiled 'Adigranth' or Guru Granth Saheb ? |
| A. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Govind Singh |
| D. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of |
| A. | Plassey |
| B. | Buxar |
| C. | Munger |
| D. | Wandiwash |
| Answer» B. Buxar | |
| 4. |
When did the British Government start ruling India directly ? |
| A. | After the Battle of Plassey |
| B. | After the Battle of Panipat |
| C. | After the War of Mysore |
| D. | After Sepoy Mutiny |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah reign come to an early end ? |
| A. | He was deposed by his wazir |
| B. | He died due to a slip while climbing down steps |
| C. | He was defeated by his nephew in a battle |
| D. | He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine |
| Answer» D. He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine | |
| 6. |
Assertion (A) : The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk, a wazir of Mughal Emperor.Reason (R) : The Mugal Emperor frustrated all the attempts of Nizam-ul-Mulk, at reforming the administration of the empire.Code |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct Explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 7. |
Who was the Governor General when the first Anglo-Burmese was started ? |
| A. | George Barlow |
| B. | Lord Hastings |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Amherst |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Khalsa was founded by |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Guru Nanak |
| D. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Answer» B. Guru Ramdas | |
| 9. |
The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of |
| A. | Dufferin |
| B. | Lytton |
| C. | Curzon |
| D. | Minto I |
| Answer» B. Lytton | |
| 10. |
Which Governer General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar ? |
| A. | Minto I |
| B. | William Bentich |
| C. | Hasting |
| D. | Auckland |
| Answer» C. Hasting | |
| 11. |
The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the |
| A. | Criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company |
| B. | Company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers |
| C. | Indian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a company official |
| D. | Indians rulers will only titular head and all the Powers shall be directly dealt by the Company. |
| Answer» B. Company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers | |
| 12. |
With reference to the colonial rule of India, which one of the following was NOT the feature subsidiary Alliance System ? |
| A. | A subsidiary British army was to maintained in the Indian State |
| B. | The determination of expenses incurred on the subsidiary British army was the duty of Indian State |
| C. | The Indian State had to keep a British resident in her capital |
| D. | Indian soldiers could be used by the company commanders |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The main cause of the conflict between Nawab Sirajuddaula and the East India Company was that |
| A. | The British opposed the succession of Sirajuddaula |
| B. | The British misused the Dustaq (free duty passes) |
| C. | The British attacked the French settlement of Chandranagar in Bengal |
| D. | The incident of black hole and occured |
| Answer» C. The British attacked the French settlement of Chandranagar in Bengal | |
| 14. |
Emperor Shah Alam II gave the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to East India Company on |
| A. | 12 August, 1765 |
| B. | 18 August, 1765 |
| C. | 29 August,1765 |
| D. | 21 August,1765 |
| Answer» B. 18 August, 1765 | |
| 15. |
In which of the following years, the Battle of Buxar was fought ? |
| A. | 1764 |
| B. | 1766 |
| C. | 1767 |
| D. | 1761 |
| Answer» B. 1766 | |
| 16. |
Which Sikh Guru assumed the title 'Sachcha Padshah'? |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Hargovind |
| D. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| Answer» C. Guru Hargovind | |
| 17. |
Who founded independent sultanate of Bengal? |
| A. | Ilias Shah |
| B. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| C. | Husain Shah |
| D. | Alivardi Khan |
| Answer» C. Husain Shah | |
| 18. |
First decisive military success of English East India Company in India is Marked by |
| A. | Battle of Buxar |
| B. | Battle of Plassey |
| C. | Battle of Panipat |
| D. | Battle of Haldi Ghati |
| Answer» B. Battle of Plassey | |
| 19. |
The Gurumukhi script was introduced by |
| A. | Guru Amardas |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Guru Angad |
| D. | Guru Nanak |
| Answer» D. Guru Nanak | |
| 20. |
Whose enemiesmere Raja Vallabh, Ghasiti Begum and Shaukat Jung ? |
| A. | Alvardi Khan |
| B. | Mirkasim |
| C. | Sirayuddaula |
| D. | Nand kumar |
| Answer» D. Nand kumar | |
| 21. |
Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal ? |
| A. | Sirajuddaulah |
| B. | Mir Jafar |
| C. | Mir Kasim |
| D. | Nijamuddaulah |
| Answer» D. Nijamuddaulah | |
| 22. |
The East India Company secured the Diwani from |
| A. | Sujauddaulah |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Bahadur Shah |
| D. | Shah Alam II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Who was the Governor General tomerge Sindh in British India |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Haridings |
| C. | Lord Ellenborough |
| D. | Lord Auckland |
| Answer» D. Lord Auckland | |
| 24. |
The state of Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through |
| A. | The Policy of Doctrine of Lapse |
| B. | The policy of Subsidiary Alliance |
| C. | Mayo's Provincial settlement |
| D. | War against Gangadhar Rao |
| Answer» B. The policy of Subsidiary Alliance | |
| 25. |
Tipu Sultan took support of which one of the following powers to fight the English ? |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | French |
| C. | Spanish |
| D. | Dutch |
| Answer» C. Spanish | |
| 26. |
Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse? |
| A. | Lord Ripon |
| B. | Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Lord Bentick |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» C. Lord Bentick | |
| 27. |
Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad (Bengal) by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty ? |
| A. | Mohd Reza Khan |
| B. | Raja Shitab Rai |
| C. | Rai Durlabh |
| D. | Syed Ghulam Hussain |
| Answer» B. Raja Shitab Rai | |
| 28. |
Who converted Sikhs into a martial race |
| A. | Arjun Dev |
| B. | Gobind Singh |
| C. | Hargovind |
| D. | Teg Bahadur |
| Answer» C. Hargovind | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements 1. The Sikh leader Banda Bahadur was captured and killed during the reign of Emperor Farrukhsiyar. 2. The Marathas fought with Ahmed Shah Abdadali at Panipat during of Emperor Shah Alam II.Which of the above statements is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 30. |
Consider the following statements1. The treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English Company during the tenure of Lord Ellenborough.2. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of Punjab to the British dominion.Which of the these statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 31. |
What was the reason of ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850 ? |
| A. | Lack of proper governance |
| B. | Death of its ruler without an heir |
| C. | Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. | Its involvement in a conspiracy against British Rule |
| Answer» C. Subsidiary Alliance | |
| 32. |
Which one of the following places was famous as capital of Tipu Sultan ? |
| A. | Srirangpattam |
| B. | Gulbarga |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Gulbarga | |
| 33. |
Who issued Firman granting Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the English? |
| A. | Ahmed Shah |
| B. | Bahadur Shah |
| C. | Farrukhsiyar |
| D. | Shah Alam II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Hyder Ali was defeated at porto Novo by which British General? |
| A. | Captain Pophem |
| B. | Sir Eyrecoot |
| C. | Captain Hector Munro |
| D. | General Gedard |
| Answer» C. Captain Hector Munro | |
| 35. |
The successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was |
| A. | Kharaq Singh |
| B. | Harihar Singh Nalwa |
| C. | Sher Singh |
| D. | Naunihal Singh |
| Answer» B. Harihar Singh Nalwa | |
| 36. |
Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept the system of Subsidiary Alliance ? |
| A. | Scindia of Gwalior |
| B. | Nizam of Hyderabad |
| C. | Dalip Singh of Punjab |
| D. | Gaikwad of Baroda |
| Answer» C. Dalip Singh of Punjab | |
| 37. |
Which of the following Indians was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar by Robert Clive ? |
| A. | Omi Chand |
| B. | Manik Chand |
| C. | Rai Durlabh |
| D. | Raja Shitab Rai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who of the following joined Mir Qasim and Shujauddaula in declaring war upon the English East India Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle Of Buxar? |
| A. | Jahandar Shah |
| B. | Farrukhsiyar |
| C. | Muhammad Shah |
| D. | Shah Alam II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Who among the following was NOT a party to the league that was defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar ? |
| A. | Shujauddaulah |
| B. | Shah Alam |
| C. | Mir Jafar |
| D. | Mir Kasim |
| Answer» D. Mir Kasim | |
| 40. |
In whose reign Guru Nanak Deva established Sikhism? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| B. | Sikandar Lodi |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Humayun | |
| 41. |
The first Governor General of india was appointed in |
| A. | 1774 |
| B. | 1833 |
| C. | 1858 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» C. 1858 | |
| 42. |
Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Wellesley |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Lord Hastings |
| Answer» C. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 43. |
Which of the following was capital of Raja Ranjit Singh of Punjab? |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Rawalpindi |
| D. | Peshawar |
| Answer» C. Rawalpindi | |
| 44. |
Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings ? |
| A. | Guru Hargovind |
| B. | Guru Govind Singh |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
| Answer» D. Guru Tegh Bahadur | |
| 45. |
The first Govrnor General of India was |
| A. | Lord Clive |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord William Bentick |
| D. | Lord Lytton |
| Answer» D. Lord Lytton | |
| 46. |
Who among the following was not involved in the conspiracy against Sirajuddaulah ? |
| A. | Manikchand |
| B. | Omichand |
| C. | Mohanlal |
| D. | Clive |
| Answer» D. Clive | |
| 47. |
The ruler which one of the following states was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance |
| A. | Awadh |
| B. | Jhansi |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Satara |
| Answer» B. Jhansi | |
| 48. |
Who founded Sikhism ? |
| A. | Gobind Singh |
| B. | Ramdas |
| C. | Nanak |
| D. | Hargobind |
| Answer» D. Hargobind | |
| 49. |
The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was |
| A. | Shujauddaula |
| B. | Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk |
| C. | Safdarjang |
| D. | Shershah |
| Answer» C. Safdarjang | |
| 50. |
Which was the birth place to Guru Nanak ? |
| A. | Gurudaspur |
| B. | Amritsar |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Talwandi |
| Answer» E. | |