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This section includes 333 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. |
Which one of the following was NOT a French settlement in India ? |
| A. | Pondicherry |
| B. | Mahe |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Chandranagar |
| Answer» D. Chandranagar | |
| 2. |
Bombay was acquired by the English from the Portuguese in the year |
| A. | 1661 |
| B. | 1612 |
| C. | 1600 |
| D. | 1595 |
| Answer» B. 1612 | |
| 3. |
Who was the first Governer General of Bengal ? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Warren Hastings |
| C. | William Bentick |
| D. | Cornwallis |
| Answer» C. William Bentick | |
| 4. |
With reference to the colonial period of india, the trade monopoly of the East India company was ended by |
| A. | The Regulating Act of 1773 |
| B. | Pitt's India Act of 1784 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1833 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
During Whose reign did Sir Thomas Roe have regular attendance at the Mughal court to secure commercial privilege ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 6. |
Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade ? |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | British |
| C. | Dutch |
| D. | French |
| Answer» B. British | |
| 7. |
Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India ? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Calicut |
| C. | Cannanore |
| D. | Cochin |
| Answer» B. Calicut | |
| 8. |
Which of the British Officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley |
| A. | William Hawkins |
| B. | Thomas Best |
| C. | Thomas Roe |
| D. | Josiah child |
| Answer» C. Thomas Roe | |
| 9. |
The French East India Company was formed in |
| A. | 1600 |
| B. | 1660 |
| C. | 1664 |
| D. | 1668 |
| Answer» D. 1668 | |
| 10. |
The administration of the English East India Company in India came to an end of |
| A. | 1857 |
| B. | 1858 |
| C. | 1862 |
| D. | 1892 |
| Answer» C. 1862 | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India? |
| A. | Elizabeth |
| B. | Titanic |
| C. | Red Dragon |
| D. | Mayflower |
| Answer» D. Mayflower | |
| 12. |
Who were the fist European to set up sea trade centres in India? |
| A. | The Portuguese |
| B. | The French |
| C. | The English |
| D. | The Dutch |
| Answer» B. The French | |
| 13. |
In 1600, the charter to the English East India Company for monopoly of eastern trade for 15 years was given by |
| A. | Queen Victoria |
| B. | Queen Elizabeth I |
| C. | James Princep |
| D. | Oliver Crownwell |
| Answer» C. James Princep | |
| 14. |
One of the following rulers, who had granted Diwani to the East India company was |
| A. | Farrukhsiyar |
| B. | Shah Alam I |
| C. | Shah Alam II |
| D. | Shujauddaula |
| Answer» D. Shujauddaula | |
| 15. |
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India? |
| A. | Vasco da Gama |
| B. | Diaz |
| C. | Francisco de Almeida |
| D. | Albuquerque |
| Answer» D. Albuquerque | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following factories in Bengal was established by Portuguese? |
| A. | Kasim Bazar |
| B. | Chinsura |
| C. | Hoggly |
| D. | Srirampur |
| Answer» D. Srirampur | |
| 17. |
State the sectors where highest amount of British capital was invested in India? |
| A. | Tea, coffee and indigo |
| B. | Railways, Banking, insurance and shipping |
| C. | Taxtiles |
| D. | Jute Mills |
| Answer» C. Taxtiles | |
| 18. |
The first financial bank under European guidelines was established in India in 1770 in Calcutta by Alexander and Co. What was the name of that bank? |
| A. | People Bank |
| B. | Indian Bank |
| C. | European Bank |
| D. | Bank of Hindustan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
After his defeat in the battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-Daulah fled from the battlefield, which one of the following carriers he used? |
| A. | Camel |
| B. | Elephant |
| C. | Horse |
| D. | Palanquin |
| Answer» B. Elephant | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following poets had said that the Battle of Plassey was 'A Night of Eternal Gloom'? |
| A. | Navin Chandra Sen |
| B. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| C. | Ravindranath Tagore |
| D. | Subramania Bharti |
| Answer» B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee | |
| 21. |
In which year, did the British introduce Gregorian calender in their dominion in India? |
| A. | 1740 |
| B. | 1752 |
| C. | 1765 |
| D. | 1772 |
| Answer» C. 1765 | |
| 22. |
Among the following factories in Bengal, the one established by the Portuguese was |
| A. | Kasim Bazar |
| B. | Chinsura |
| C. | Hoogly |
| D. | Srirampur |
| Answer» D. Srirampur | |
| 23. |
Who was the Scholar who deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time? |
| A. | William Carey |
| B. | William Jones |
| C. | James Princep |
| D. | Nathanial Wallich |
| Answer» D. Nathanial Wallich | |
| 24. |
Who influenced Mahadev Govind Ranade to establish Prarthana Samaj in Bombay? |
| A. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| B. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| C. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| D. | Tek Chand |
| Answer» B. Devendra Nath Tagore | |
| 25. |
Dharma Sabha was founded in Calcutta in opposition to the Brahma Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Who was its founder? |
| A. | Madhusudan Dutt |
| B. | Ram Narayan Tarkaratana |
| C. | Radha Kant Dev |
| D. | Man Mohan Ghosh |
| Answer» D. Man Mohan Ghosh | |
| 26. |
What was the real number of prisoners who died in the 'Black Hole Tragedy' according to the available reports? |
| A. | 146 |
| B. | 169 |
| C. | 210 |
| D. | 300 |
| Answer» B. 169 | |
| 27. |
Who said, We have effectively crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable"? |
| A. | Lord Hastings |
| B. | Lord Welleseley |
| C. | Sir John Shore |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Who was the Nawab of Bengal when Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa was granted to East India Company? |
| A. | Siraj-ud-Daulah |
| B. | Nazam-ud-Daulah |
| C. | Mir Kasim |
| D. | Mir Jafar |
| Answer» C. Mir Kasim | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following Acts created 'Board of Control'? |
| A. | Regulating Act 1773 |
| B. | Pitt's India Act 1784 |
| C. | Act of 1813 |
| D. | Act of 1833 |
| Answer» C. Act of 1813 | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following, journals had conducted a bitter campaign against the abolition of the practice of Sati? |
| A. | Sambad Kaumadi |
| B. | Bangadoot |
| C. | Samachar Darpan |
| D. | Samachar Chandrika |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
To overthrow the British rule, Kuka Movement was organised in |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 32. |
From which year, did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British kings? |
| A. | 1835 |
| B. | 1858 |
| C. | 1860 |
| D. | 1758 |
| Answer» B. 1858 | |
| 33. |
What was the main aim of the Deoband Movement? |
| A. | To reform Islam |
| B. | To oppose English education |
| C. | To co-operate the British regime |
| D. | To modernise the Muslims |
| Answer» C. To co-operate the British regime | |
| 34. |
When was the India Company brought under the parliamentary control? |
| A. | 1773 |
| B. | 1784 |
| C. | 1793 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 1784 | |
| 35. |
Which building constructed in India by the British was known as White Town? |
| A. | Fort William (Calcutta) |
| B. | Residency (Lucknow) |
| C. | St. George (Madras) |
| D. | Victoria Memorial (Calcutta) |
| Answer» D. Victoria Memorial (Calcutta) | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following states was a Milk-cow for the British? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Awadh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which English Governer of East India company in India was expelled by the Aurangzeb ? |
| A. | Aungier |
| B. | Sir John Child |
| C. | Sir John Gayer |
| D. | Sir Nicholas Waite |
| Answer» C. Sir John Gayer | |
| 38. |
The British resident in Awadh at the time of its annexation into British dominion was |
| A. | Bishop R. Heber |
| B. | Colonel Napier |
| C. | James Outram |
| D. | W.H. Sleeman |
| Answer» D. W.H. Sleeman | |
| 39. |
Who among the following Europeans was first to come India to establish trade relation with their country? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | Portuguese |
| C. | British |
| D. | French |
| Answer» C. British | |
| 40. |
Who was the founder of the renowned Presidency College (Former Hindu College) of Calcutta? |
| A. | Nathaniel Wallich |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| D. | William Carey |
| Answer» C. Devendra Nath Tagore | |
| 41. |
The permanent settlement of Lord Cornwallis gave the ownership of land to |
| A. | Zamindars |
| B. | Peasants |
| C. | State |
| D. | Nobles |
| Answer» B. Peasants | |
| 42. |
In which year, did the Nawab of Awadh virtually become independent of the Mughal rule? |
| A. | 1740 |
| B. | 1753 |
| C. | 1756 |
| D. | 1665 |
| Answer» C. 1756 | |
| 43. |
How many times did Vascoda Gama come to India? |
| A. | One only |
| B. | Two times |
| C. | Three times |
| D. | Four times |
| Answer» D. Four times | |
| 44. |
Where did the British East India Company open its first factory in India? |
| A. | Masulipatanam |
| B. | Surat |
| C. | Bharuch |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Bharuch | |
| 45. |
Which Governor of Madras presidency made treaty of Mangalore with Tipu? |
| A. | Eyercoote |
| B. | Stephenson |
| C. | Lord Macartany |
| D. | Wellesely |
| Answer» D. Wellesely | |
| 46. |
"The emergence of British power in India is from the battle of Buxar." Who made this statement? |
| A. | Sir Stephen |
| B. | Ramsay Muir |
| C. | Dr. K.K. Datta |
| D. | Dr. R.C. Majumdar |
| Answer» B. Ramsay Muir | |
| 47. |
In 1757, Sirajuddaulah attacked British factory at |
| A. | Dhaka |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Kasimbazar |
| D. | Murshidabad |
| Answer» D. Murshidabad | |
| 48. |
The first English translation of Kalidasa's 'Shakuntala' was published in 1781. Who translated it? |
| A. | Charles Wilkins |
| B. | Johann Wolfgang Vov Goethe |
| C. | James Princep |
| D. | William Jones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The first all-Hindi newspaper 'Udanta Martanda' was published from Calcutta in the year 11826. Who was its editor? |
| A. | Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla |
| B. | Pandit Sadal Mishra |
| C. | Bhartendu Harishchandra |
| D. | Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi |
| Answer» B. Pandit Sadal Mishra | |
| 50. |
The Peshwa who engineered the capture of Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 was |
| A. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| B. | Baji Rao I |
| C. | Baji Rao II |
| D. | Madhava Rao |
| Answer» C. Baji Rao II | |