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This section includes 141 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In which century did the Europeans come to India? |
| A. | Seventeenth century |
| B. | Eighteenth century |
| C. | Nineteenth century |
| D. | Fifteenth century |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Alexander Duff founded _____ in Calcutta in 1830. |
| A. | Fort William College |
| B. | Hindu College |
| C. | Calcutta Medical College |
| D. | Scottish Churches College |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Consider the following events:1. Clive's re-arrival in India2. Treaty of Allahabad3. Battle of Buxar4. Warren Hastings became India's Governor.Select the correct chronological order of the above events from the codes given below.Codes: |
| A. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 ,4 |
| D. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 ,4 | |
| 4. |
Measures in India to impose censorship on printed material were intiated in 1798 by the East India Company. It was directed against |
| A. | Bengali social reformers |
| B. | Englishmen in India |
| C. | Bengali writers |
| D. | Indian Princely States |
| Answer» C. Bengali writers | |
| 5. |
During the course of the Great Revolt of 1857, the leadership at Delhi was nominally in the hands of Bahadur Shah, but the real control was exercised by: |
| A. | Kunwar Singh |
| B. | Begum of Oudh |
| C. | Nana Saheb |
| D. | General Bakht Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-IList-IIA. Treaty of Allahabad1. 1754B. Treaty of Aixla Chapple2. 1746C. La Bourndannais Capture of Madras3. 1748D. Dupleix’s dismissal4. 1765 |
| A. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| B. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| C. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4 |
| D. | A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3 |
| Answer» C. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4 | |
| 7. |
In 1893, Tilak converted the Ganapati celebration into a public ceremony by drawing inspiration from the ______ |
| A. | Muslim festival of Id |
| B. | Muslim festival of Mohurrum |
| C. | Durga Pooja of Bengal |
| D. | Festival of Yom Kippur |
| Answer» C. Durga Pooja of Bengal | |
| 8. |
Begum Hazrat Mahal is associated to which of the following revolts of India? |
| A. | Moplah Revolt 1921 |
| B. | Paika Revolt 1817 |
| C. | Gond Revolt 1941 |
| D. | Sepoy Mutiny 1857 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Debuji Zingroji Janorkar is also known as_________. |
| A. | Sant Tukadoji Maharaj |
| B. | Sant Gadge Maharaj |
| C. | Sant Kevalananda Maharaj |
| D. | None of this |
| Answer» C. Sant Kevalananda Maharaj | |
| 10. |
How did Britain secure a title to rule India? Consider the following statements and select the correct code:(a) The dissolution of the Mughal empire and the cessions by and the conquests from the Marathas, the Sikhs and other territorial sovereigns from 1757 till 1857.(b) Sovereignty in India involved, under the British Constitutional Law and under the 'Law of Nations' as expounded in Europe, the authority of British parliament and the recognition of all civilized nations.(c) The grant of charter carried sovereign status to the East India Company, and the treaties to Paris and Versailles and Congress of Vienna conveyed international recognition to this status.(d) After the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, Mughal Emperor transferred the sovereignty to Britain |
| A. | (a) and (b) only |
| B. | (a), (b) and (c) only |
| C. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| D. | (a) and (d) only |
| Answer» C. (a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
| 11. |
Examine the following statements about the 'All India Women's Conference' (AIWC):A. It was formed in January 1927 in Poona.B. It was founded by Mrs A.L. Huidekoper, who was teaching in Bethine College, Calcutta.C. It was meant for the promotion of women's education.D. 'Lady Irwin College', a women's college for home science, educational research and training for teachers was set up in Delhi in 1932 by the organisation.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | B and D only |
| C. | A, C and D only |
| D. | C and D only |
| Answer» D. C and D only | |
| 12. |
In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th |
| A. | B |
| B. | A |
| C. | D |
| D. | C |
| Answer» B. A | |
| 13. |
Dewan Velu Thampi's rebellion against the British took place in the Indian state of |
| A. | Awadh |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Travancore |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» D. Mysore | |
| 14. |
Children in pre-British times were taught |
| A. | In state institutions |
| B. | By payment of a fixed fee |
| C. | Throughout the year except harvest time when they worked in the fields |
| D. | For assessment through an annual exam |
| Answer» D. For assessment through an annual exam | |
| 15. |
In which Anglo - Mysore war and in which year was Tipu Sultan killed? |
| A. | Third, 1792 |
| B. | Third, 1798 |
| C. | Fourth, 1799 |
| D. | Fourth, 1805 |
| Answer» D. Fourth, 1805 | |
| 16. |
In which year was the Pitt's India Act passed? |
| A. | 1773 |
| B. | 1781 |
| C. | 1784 |
| D. | 1858 |
| Answer» D. 1858 | |
| 17. |
Raja Ajeet Singh was the ruler of ____________________ principality. |
| A. | Ledwa |
| B. | Bhiwani |
| C. | Kaithal |
| D. | Banawali |
| Answer» B. Bhiwani | |
| 18. |
Match the following:List - IList – IIA. Members of the legislatures empowered to discuss budget and question on administrative matters.1. 1935 ActB.Formation of communal electorates2. 1892 ActC. Duel government in provinces3. 1919 ActD. Federal government4. 1909 Act |
| A. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
| B. | A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 |
| C. | A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 |
| D. | A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
In which Act yearly Rs 1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians? |
| A. | Charter Act 1813 |
| B. | 1773 Regulating Act |
| C. | 1784 Pitt's India Act |
| D. | 1833 Charter Renewal Act |
| Answer» B. 1773 Regulating Act | |
| 20. |
On which date did the British army under the command of Cleton occupy the Barabati Fort? |
| A. | 24 September, 1803 |
| B. | 10 October, 1803 |
| C. | 13 October, 1803 |
| D. | 14 October, 1803 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Between whom and when was the Treaty of Bassein signed? |
| A. | Peshwa Baji Rao II and the English, 1802 |
| B. | Tipu Sultan and the English, 1784 |
| C. | Marathas and Ahmed Shah Abdali, 1761 |
| D. | Ranjit Singh and the English, 1809 |
| Answer» B. Tipu Sultan and the English, 1784 | |
| 22. |
Identify the correct combination from the options given below for Prarthana Samaj, Young India, Lokhitvadi, Satyashodhak Samaj, Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha. |
| A. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh,Atmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Jyotiba Phule, Naoroji Furdonji |
| B. | Atmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Jyotiba Phule, Naoroji Furdonji |
| C. | Atmaram Pandurang,Jyotiba Phule, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Naoroji Furdonji |
| D. | Naoroji Furdonji, Atmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Jyotiba Phule |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» C. Atmaram Pandurang,Jyotiba Phule, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Naoroji Furdonji | |
| 23. |
Among the following, which was the capital of Raja Ranjit Singh's kingdom? |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Peshawar |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Multan |
| Answer» D. Multan | |
| 24. |
After which event did the British acquire the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha? |
| A. | Battle of Plassey |
| B. | Battle of Buxar |
| C. | Regulating Act |
| D. | Pitt's India Act |
| Answer» C. Regulating Act | |
| 25. |
Arrange the following uprisings against the British Colonial power in India prior to 1857 in the various parts of the country in the correct order :(i) Sepoy mutiny in Bengal (ii) Kutch Rebellion(iii) Sepoy mutiny at Vellore(iv) Santhal uprising (v) Kol uprising |
| A. | (i), (iii), (ii), (v), (iv) |
| B. | (ii), (iii), (i), (v), (iv) |
| C. | (iv), (i), (iii), (ii), (v) |
| D. | (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv) |
| Answer» B. (ii), (iii), (i), (v), (iv) | |
| 26. |
In which year "The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act' was passed? |
| A. | 1856 |
| B. | 1858 |
| C. | 1859 |
| D. | 1862 |
| Answer» B. 1858 | |
| 27. |
In the 18th century, under whom did Bengal gradually break away from the Mughal control? |
| A. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| B. | Nadir Shah |
| C. | Alivardi Khan |
| D. | Burhan-ul-Mulk |
| Answer» B. Nadir Shah | |
| 28. |
Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title 'English-Khan’ to : |
| A. | Albuquerque |
| B. | Francisco de Almeida |
| C. | William Hawkins |
| D. | Henry the Navigator |
| Answer» D. Henry the Navigator | |
| 29. |
Examine the following statements:A. Almost all the jute mills in India were concentrated near Calcutta.B. Indigo factories were established by the British in Assam.C. The government leather factory was established in 1860 in Kanpur.D. The iron and steel industry was established in 1907 at Sakchi.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | C and D only |
| C. | A, B and D only |
| D. | A, C and D only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Match the pairs:ActProvisiona. Indian Councils Act, 1909I. The Crown no longer the source of authorityb. Govt. of India Act, 1919II. Dyarchy at the centrec. Govt. of India Act, 1935III. First time, separate represent to the Muslim communityd. Indian Independence Act, 1947 IV. Dyarchy in the provinces |
| A. | a - III, b - IV, c - II, d - I |
| B. | a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I |
| C. | a - III, b - IV, c - I, d - II |
| D. | a - IV, b - II, c - I, d - III |
| Answer» B. a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I | |
| 31. |
India's earliest contact with Islam came through |
| A. | Arab invasion of Sindh in the seventh century. |
| B. | Turkish invasions of the eleventh-twelfth centuries. |
| C. | Arab merchants of the Malabar coast. |
| D. | Sufi saints and Arab travelers. |
| Answer» D. Sufi saints and Arab travelers. | |
| 32. |
Match the following and choose the correct option.a. 1st Satellite communication centre in Maharashtra.I. Wardhab. District having complete electrificationII. Gangapur (Nashik)c. 1st earthen dam in MaharashtraIII.Arvid. 1st hydroelectric project in MaharashtraIV. Xhopoli (Raigad) |
| A. | a - I, b - III, c - II, d - IV |
| B. | a - II, b - IV, c - III, d - I |
| C. | a - I, b - III, c - IV, d - II |
| D. | a - III, b - II, c - IV, d - I |
| Answer» B. a - II, b - IV, c - III, d - I | |
| 33. |
During the active participant of the Bundela rebellion of 1843, Hirdeshah was Jamindar of which of the following place? |
| A. | Chanwarpatha |
| B. | Deori |
| C. | Suatala |
| D. | Hirapur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Consider the annexation of the following States under 'Doctrine of Lapse' and arrange them into chronological order:1. Satara2. Jhansi3. Baghat4. UdaipurSelect the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1,4,3,2 |
| B. | 3,1,2,4 |
| C. | 1,3,4,2 |
| D. | 2,4,1,3 |
| Answer» D. 2,4,1,3 | |
| 35. |
Leader of Lucknow during the revolt of 1857 was |
| A. | Bahadur shah |
| B. | Liyakat Ali |
| C. | Nana Sahib |
| D. | Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
One of the following was not a member of Cabinet Mission |
| A. | Sir Stafford Cripps |
| B. | Lord Wavell |
| C. | Sir Pethic Lawrence |
| D. | A. V. Alexandar |
| Answer» C. Sir Pethic Lawrence | |
| 37. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements:Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule.Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequited exports. |
| 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 the correct explanation of (A). |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| D. | Both (A) and (R) are false |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Consider the following pairs:1. Radhakanta DebFirst President of the British Indian Association2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu ChettyFounder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha3. Surendranath BanerjeeFounder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 39. |
During the Indian freedom struggle which of the following people founded the Prathana Samaj? |
| A. | Atmaram Pandurang |
| B. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh |
| C. | Ishwar Chand Vidya Sagar |
| D. | Keshab Chandra Sen |
| Answer» B. Gopal Hari Deshmukh | |
| 40. |
During the uprising of 1857, which part of India was largely unaffected? |
| A. | Bengal |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Awadh |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Awadh | |
| 41. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below : List – I (Author) List – II (Work) (a) John William Kaye(i) The Indian Mutiny in Perspective(b) G.B. Malleson(ii) The Other Side of the Medal(c) Edward J. Thompson (iii) A History of the Sepoy War in India (d) Sir George MacMunn(iv) Indian Mutiny in 1857 |
| A. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) |
| B. | (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) |
| C. | (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) |
| D. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) |
| Answer» B. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) | |
| 42. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - IList - IIA. Indian Association1. Anand CharluB. Poona Sarvanik Sabha2. Surendra Nath BanerjiC. Bombay Presidency Association3. Mahadev Govind RanadeD. Madras Mahajan Sabha4. Pherozshah Mehta |
| A. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1 |
| C. | A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D -1 |
| D. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1 |
| Answer» B. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1 | |
| 43. |
From among the following who adopted the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'? |
| A. | Loard Canning |
| B. | Load Curzon |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Loard Wellesley |
| Answer» D. Loard Wellesley | |
| 44. |
Consider the following statements :The Azamgarh Proclamation refers to1. the declaration by the rebels of 18572. the statement by the leader of the underground movement in the Revolt of 1942Which of the statements given above is/are not correct |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 45. |
Arrange the following events in chronological order :A. The Battle of PlasseyB. The Third Battle of PanipatC.The Third Anglo-Maratha WarD.The Third Anglo-Mysore War |
| A. | A, B, D, C |
| B. | B, C, D, A |
| C. | C, A, B, D |
| D. | A, B, C, D |
| Answer» B. B, C, D, A | |
| 46. |
In which of the following cities, a revolt of 1857 started after a military revolt? |
| A. | Meerut |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Jhansi |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 47. |
_____ the secretory of the Calcutta Medical College adviced the plan for establishing a University to conduct examinations. |
| A. | Charles Wood |
| B. | Frederick John Mount |
| C. | David Hare |
| D. | William Carey |
| Answer» C. David Hare | |
| 48. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I(Movement)List – II(Leader/follower)A. Bardoli Satyagraha1. BargadarsB. Tebhanga2. KaliparajC. Satyasodhak Samaj3. MundasD. Ulgulan4. Kaunbi peasantry |
| A. | A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 |
| B. | A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 |
| C. | A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 |
| D. | A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 | |
| 49. |
In 1893, there occurred a split in the Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of:1. Meat-eating vs vegetarianism2. Caste system and widow remarriage3. Shuddhi of converts4. Anglicised vs Sanskrit-based educationSelect the correct answer using the code given below : |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» D. 1 only | |
| 50. |
Ganj refers to a |
| A. | Very big but mobile market |
| B. | Small fixed market |
| C. | Temporary market of a metro |
| D. | Market of Banjaras and nomads |
| Answer» C. Temporary market of a metro | |