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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who among the following was the first Governor General of Bengal ? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | William Bentick |
| C. | Marquess Wellesley |
| D. | Waren Hastings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The Group of eunuches and ladies dominated in the Government under- |
| A. | Muhammad Shah (1719-48) |
| B. | Ahmad Shah (1748-54 |
| C. | Alamgir II (1754-59) |
| D. | Shah Alam II (1759-1806) |
| Answer» C. Alamgir II (1754-59) | |
| 3. |
In whose reign Guru Nanak Deva established Sikhism ? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| B. | Sikandar Lodi |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Humayun | |
| 4. |
Purushmedha i.e.Male sacrifice is referred to in- |
| A. | Krishna Yajurveda |
| B. | Shukla Yajurveda |
| C. | Shatapatha Brahman |
| D. | Panchvisha Brahman |
| Answer» D. Panchvisha Brahman | |
| 5. |
Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by which British General ? |
| A. | Capt. Pophem |
| B. | Sir Eyrecoot |
| C. | Capt. Hector Munro |
| D. | General Gedard |
| Answer» C. Capt. Hector Munro | |
| 6. |
Emperor Shah Alam II gave the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and orissa to East India Company- |
| A. | 12 August 1765 |
| B. | 18 August 1765 |
| C. | 29 August 1765 |
| D. | 21 August 1765 |
| Answer» B. 18 August 1765 | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
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 | |
| 9. |
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 | |
| 10. |
The founder of the autonomous of Avadh was- |
| A. | Shujauddaula |
| B. | Saadat Khan Burhahan-ul-Mulk |
| C. | Safdarjang |
| D. | Sher Shah |
| Answer» C. Safdarjang | |
| 11. |
Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad (Bengal) by Rober Clive after the Allahabad Treaty ? |
| A. | Mohd Raza Khan |
| B. | Raja Shitab Rai |
| C. | Rai Durlabh |
| D. | Syed Ghulam Hussain |
| Answer» B. Raja Shitab Rai | |
| 12. |
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. | |
| 13. |
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. | |
| 14. |
The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the- |
| A. | Criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi Officials which 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. | Indian rulers will on 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 | |
| 15. |
Who among the following not not a party to the league that was defeated by the Britishin the Battle of Buxar ? |
| A. | Shujauddaulah |
| B. | Shah Alam |
| C. | Mir Jafar |
| D. | Mir Kasim |
| Answer» D. Mir Kasim | |
| 16. |
The Manu Smriti mainly deals with- |
| A. | Social Order |
| B. | Laws |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | State-craft |
| Answer» C. Economics | |
| 17. |
With reference to the colonial rule of India, which one of the following was not the feature of Subsidiary alliance system ? |
| A. | A subsidiary British army was to be 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. | |
| 18. |
With reference to the treaties made by the English with native rulers of India in the 18 Century which one of the following pairs us Not correctly mactch ? |
| A. | Treaty of Allahabad -------Shujauddaulah |
| B. | Treaty of Purandar--------Marathas |
| C. | Treaty of Manglore--------Anwasruddin |
| D. | Treaty of Seringapattam--- Tipu Sultan |
| Answer» D. Treaty of Seringapattam--- Tipu Sultan | |
| 19. |
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 with an heir |
| C. | Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. | Its involvement in a conspiracy against British rule |
| Answer» C. Subsidiary Alliance | |
| 20. |
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. | Mayos Provincial settlement |
| D. | War against Gangadhar Rao |
| Answer» B. The Policy of Subsidiary Alliance | |
| 21. |
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 | |
| 22. |
Who issued firman granting Diwani of Bengal,Bihar and Orissa to the English ? |
| A. | Ahmad Shah |
| B. | Bahadur Shah |
| C. | Farrukhsiyar |
| D. | Shah Alam II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
In which of the following years the Battle of Buxar was fought ? |
| A. | 1764 |
| B. | 1766 |
| C. | 1767 |
| D. | 1761 |
| Answer» B. 1766 | |
| 24. |
Tipu Sultan died fighting the English Forces uder- |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Wellesley |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Lord Hastings |
| Answer» C. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 25. |
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. | |
| 26. |
The Literal meaning of the word Arya is- |
| A. | Superior |
| B. | Learned |
| C. | Priest |
| D. | Warrior |
| Answer» B. Learned | |
| 27. |
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 | |
| 28. |
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 | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders ? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | English |
| C. | French |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» D. Portuguese | |
| 31. |
Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak ? |
| A. | Gurdaspur |
| B. | Amritsar |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Talwandi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh withgreat honour of at Ropar ? |
| A. | Minto I |
| B. | William Bentick |
| C. | Hastings |
| D. | Auckland |
| Answer» C. Hastings | |
| 33. |
During the time of which mughal emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 34. |
Khalsa was founded by- |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Guru Nanak |
| D. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Answer» B. Guru Ramdas | |
| 35. |
The leading jowar (Sorghum) producing state in India is— |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 36. |
Ashtadhyayi was written by- |
| A. | Ved Vyas |
| B. | Panini |
| C. | Shukadeva |
| D. | Balmiki |
| Answer» C. Shukadeva | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is a fibre crop ? |
| A. | Sugarcane |
| B. | Jute |
| C. | Wheat |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» C. Wheat | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is a cash crop ? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Jowar |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following states is the largest producer of wheat ? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 40. |
Which food grain occupies the largest cropped area in India ? |
| A. | Maize |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» D. Sugarcane | |
| 41. |
Which state of India is the largest producer of Iron ore ? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 42. |
What type of forests are the Sunderbans‘ ? |
| A. | Tidal forests |
| B. | Monsoon forests |
| C. | Tropical Evergreen forests |
| D. | Temperate Evergreen forests |
| Answer» B. Monsoon forests | |
| 43. |
The Regur‘ soil is— |
| A. | Red soil |
| B. | Black soil |
| C. | Alluvial soil |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Alluvial soil | |
| 44. |
Which river basin has the maximum amount of water available for irrigation ? |
| A. | The Ganga |
| B. | The Indus |
| C. | The Brahmaputra |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» C. The Brahmaputra | |
| 45. |
Which mineral is known as Black Gold‘ ? |
| A. | Iron ore |
| B. | Bauxite |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» D. Manganese | |
| 46. |
In which state are the Mahadeo hills located ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
| 47. |
In the year 1611 where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (Trading Post) ? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Masulipattam |
| D. | Surat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The Kalabaisakhis‘ originate during— |
| A. | Winter season |
| B. | Rainy season |
| C. | Period of retreating monsoon |
| D. | Summers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
From economic point of view, the most important rocks are— |
| A. | Dharwar |
| B. | Gondwana |
| C. | Vindhyan |
| D. | Cuddapah |
| Answer» B. Gondwana | |
| 50. |
Which is the southern-most point of India ? |
| A. | Kanyakumari |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Indira point |
| D. | Rameshwaram |
| Answer» D. Rameshwaram | |