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Q1. "Raziya was endowed with all qualities befitting a King but was not born of the right sex". Whose quote is this?

Ibn Batuta

Al Beruni

Minhaj Siraj

Amir Khusrau

Q2. Arrange the following social legislations in the chronological order? (a)Human sacrifice practice was outlawed (b) Act to declare slavery as illegal in India (c)The Caste Disabilities Removal Act (d)The Act that gave legal status to widow remarriage

A B C D

B A C D

B C A D

A B D C

Q3. Who was that French Physician attached to the Court of Shah Jehan and also a witness to the war of succession between Dara Shikoh and Aurangazeb?

Fernao Nuniz

Nicolao Manucci

Francois Bernier

Jean Baptiste Tavernier

Q4. When was the addition of third Pitaka, the Abhidhamma to the Buddhist Council text made?

I Buddhist Council

II Buddhist Council

III Buddhist council

IV Buddhist council

Q5. Fourth Buddhist council witnessed the split of Buddhism into two broad sects viz:Mahayana and Hinayna.Who presided over that council?

Nagasena

Nagarjuna

Vasumitra and Asvagosha

Maha Kashyap

Q6. Which of the following scripts was written from right to left between 300 BC to 300 AD and Ashoka's edicts in the western part were executed in it?

Sharada

Brahmi

Nandnagri

Kharoshti

Q7. Find out the wrong statement from among the following?

Tibet remained under the suzerainty of China for long

By 1885 Burma became part of the British Empire

Bhutain maintained its own independent foreign policy

The Chinese recognized the British right over Sikkim

Q8. Which of the following princely state was annexed by the British?

Hyderabad

Sind

Baroda

Gwalior

Q9. Among the following princely states, which one was NOT annexed by the British?

Gwalior

Satara

Awadh

Sind

Q10. In which year the Pitt's India Act was passed?

1786

1784

1782

1780

Q11. Which of the following statement is correct? (a)Nepal was a buffer state between India and Tibet or China (b)Tibet was spared from the imperialistic designs of the British (c)Bhutan maintained an independent foreign policy. (d)British India and Nepal never had cordial relations

only B and C

only A

only C & D

only D and A

Q12. Which of the following statement is incorrect? (a)The Persian Gulf was considered as strategically important by the British. (b)Advancement of Russia towards Central Asia affected British interests. (c)Tibet was spared from imperialistic designs (d)The British foreign policy was directed towards protecting the larger interests of the British imperial.

only C

A and B alone

B alone

C and D alone

Q13. By the turn of 1820, what were the changes that took place among the following?

there was no change in the composition of trade with India

the share of the manufacturers exported to Britain declined considerably

a change took place in the composition of European trade with India

both b and c

Q14. Find out the incorrect statement among the following?

The British launched the first offensive in the first Carnatic War

The English East India Company had complete control over the tobacco trade

The English East India Co., was founded in 1600

The British established their first factory at Surat

Q15. Among the following statements which of them is incorrect?

In 1674 Francois Martin founded Pondicherry which was to become the future capital of the French in India

French East India Company's fortunes dwindled during early 18th Century

The French established their first factory at Masulipatnam in 1669

The French India Company was formed in 1664

Q16. During the later half of 18th Century,the French East India Co., was reconstituted with a new name. What was it?

Indo French Company

Perpetual Companies of the Indies

French Traders Company of the Indies

None of them

Q17. Among the following statements which one of them is not factually correct?

The British became critical of Mir Kasim as he wanted to establish his independent authority

Mir Jafar's army rebelled against him because he failed to pay their salary

Siraj-ud-daula objected to the misuse of trade privilege in Bengal by East India Co., officials.

The right of Diwani gave the British complete control over the affairs of Bengal

Q18. Find out the wrong statement among the following?

III Battle of Panipat sealed the fate of Maratha supremacy in the south

The Sikh Misls were organised on the principles of autonomy

Guru Arjan Dev developed the Gurumukhi script

the foreign invasions in Punjab failed to subdue the Sikh Chiefs.

Q19. Which of the following statements about Nizam rule in Hyderabad after 1724 is true?

symbolically under the Mughals

completely under the Mughals

completely under the French

completely under the Portuguese

Q20. Which of the following about land revenue during Tipu Sultan reign is true?

was collected by intermediaries

collected through revenue farmers

collected by government officials appointed by Tipu Sultan

was not allowed to go into the hands of Sultan

Q21. The Anglo Afghan relations in the 19th century was influenced by the fear of expansion by.....

Persia

France

Russia

Afghanistan

Q22. Who was the last Nawab of Awadh State?

Nisiuddaulah

Birj's Qadr

Nasiruddin

Wajid Ali Shah

Q23. Which of the following was not conquered by Maharaja Ranjit Singhji? Multan Beas Sutlej Territory Peshawar Kashmir

Multan

Beas Sutlej Territory

Peshawar

Kashmir

Q24. Arrange the following in the correct sequence of the European arrival in India during the 18th century: a)Portuguese b)Dutch c)British and d)French

A,B,C,D

B,C,D,A

D,A.B,C

A,C,D,B

Q25. What are the resistance movements that took shape during the first 100 years rule of the British? (a)national revolts (b)peasant movements (c)civil rebellions (d)tribal uprisings

A and B alone

B and C alone

A,B and D

B,C and D

Q26. By which of the following Acts, the British Crown took control of Government of India?

Government of India Act, 1935

Indian Council Act, 1861

Government of India Act, 1858

The Charter Act of 1833

Q27. When was the first step taken by the Government to spread modern education in India?

1857

1854

1813

1757

Q28. In British India "Rule of Law" meant.........

that British and Indian subjects went to the same courts

that everybody was equal in the eyes of law

that laws were framed and courts set up

the guarantee of personal liberty

Q29. Which of the following Acts paved the way for Indians to hold jobs with the East India Company?

The Regulating Act, 1733

Pitt's India Act of 1784

The Charter Act of 1833

The Government of India Act of 1858

Q30. Which of the following state had French influence in their legal systems?

Avadh

Carnatic

Mysore and Hyderabad

Tanjore

Q31. With what intention the Portuguese established their port in Goa? (a) to be used as an entryport for the east; (b) as a base for further expansion in India (c) to supervise the Malabar coast (d) to control the east Indian spice trade

a and b

a and c

a, c and d

a, b, c, d

Q32. Rewakening during the 19th century in India was mostly confined to the ...................

rich peasants

urban landlords

families of upper middle class

priestly class

Q33. When did the British Government first interfere with the functioning of the East India Company?

1813

1858

1784

1773

Q34. Who among the following is attributed with the revival of "Vedas"?

Ramanuja

Swami Dayananda

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Swami Vivekananda

Q35. Among the following what was the original intention of the East India Company?

exploring and exploitation of raw materials

marketing their finished goods

trading

colonisation

Q36. "India has to unite and conquer the whole world once again with its might". Whose quote is this?

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Swami Dayananda

Swami Vivekananda

Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose

Q37. Who introduced the "Doctrine of Lapse"?

Lytton

Rippon

Canning

Dalhousie

Q38. During the 1857 revolt, who was the governor general?

Curzon

Canning

Dalhousie

Lawrence

Q39. Which of the following statement is correct with regard to the 1857 revolt?

Lack of unity was the major cause for the failure of the revolt

majority of the Indian rulers joined the revolt of 1857

Indian soldiers of the British army revolted for the first time against the British

social reforms introduced by the British were acceptable to the Indians

Q40. Which factor was least responsible for the failure of the 1857 sepoy mutiny?

lack of support from enlightened middle class

internal feuds and jealousies among rebels

absence of strong leadership among the rebels

absence of a developed political consciousness among Indians

Q41. Pick the best statement that explains the 1857 revolt?

mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British army

the last effort of the old political order to regain power

an effort to establish a limited Indian nation

a struggle of the common people to thwart foreign rule

Q42. Among the following who was not an important leader of the 1857 mutiny?

Nana Saheb

Bakht Khan

Wajid Ali Shah

Kunwar Singh

Q43. At which of these places the 1857 revolt did not take place?

Eastern Punjab

Madras

Madhya Pradesh

Avadh

Q44. Point out the correct reason for the failure of the 1857 mutiny.

it was premature

lacked planning and leadership

the British outnumbered Indians with weapon support

the British had French support

Q45. Assertion: The 1857 mutiny was suppressed by the British. Reason:Except for people like Rani Jhansi and Tantya Tope, few feudal lords participated in the mutiny.

Both A and R are true and R is the explanation for A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are false

A is true, R is false

Q46. Among the following who did not participate in the 1857 revolt?

Tantya Tope

Bhagat Singh

Rani Lakshmi Bhai

Nana Saheb

Q47. For what reason the princely state of Avadh was annexed by the British?

waging of wars

policy of subsidiary alliance

Doctrine of Lapse

maladministration by the state

Q48. British annexed many regions by different methods. State of Jhansi was annexed through which of these methods?

War against Laxmi Bhai

policy of subsidiary alliance

Doctrine of Lapse

none of these

Q49. To whom the following statement can be attributed: "he came as a clerk in the East India Co., for trade, stayed and overcame the French, subdued the Indian Princess and established British rule in India. Thus he can be described as a saviour"

Curzon

Canning

Clive

Hastings

Q50. Which of these battles brought an end to the French Challenge to the British Supremacy.......

Battle of Buxar

Battle of Srirangapattinam

Battle of Wandiwash

Battle of Plassey

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