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question_answer1)
What was the bone of contention between Nizam Ali, the ruler of Hyderabad and the English?
A)
Masulipatanum done
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B)
Karnataka done
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C)
The Sarkar of Guntur done
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D)
The Northern Sarkars done
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question_answer2)
The statement. "We have crippled over enemy without making our friends too formidable", is associated with
A)
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War done
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B)
Third Anglo-Mysore War done
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C)
Second Angle-Mysore War done
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D)
First Anglo-Mysore War done
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question_answer3)
Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as British resident of Sindh?
A)
Alexander Burnier done
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B)
James Outram done
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C)
Sir John Karne done
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D)
Sir Ey re Coote done
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question_answer4)
When was the East India Company brought under the parliamentary control?
A)
1773 done
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B)
1784 done
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C)
1793 done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer5)
The emergence of British power in India is from the battle of Buxar." Who made this statement?
A)
Sir Stephen done
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B)
Ramsay Muir done
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C)
Dr. K.K. Datta done
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D)
Dr. R.C. Majumdar done
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question_answer6)
The permanent settlement of Lord Cornwallis gave the ownership of land to
A)
Zamindars done
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B)
Peasants done
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C)
State done
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D)
Nobles done
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question_answer7)
From which year, did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king?
A)
1835 done
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B)
1858 done
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C)
1860 done
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D)
1758 done
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question_answer8)
Which building constructed in India by the British was known as White Town?
A)
Fort William (Calcutta) done
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B)
Residency (Lucknow) done
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C)
St. George (Madras) done
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D)
Victoria Memorial (Calcutta) done
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question_answer9)
The British resident in Awadh at the time of its annexation into British dominion was
A)
Bishop R. Heber done
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B)
Colonel Napier done
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C)
James Outram done
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D)
W.H. Sleeman done
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question_answer10)
Who was the founder of the renowned Presidency College (Former Hindu College) of Calcutta?
A)
Nathaniel Wallich done
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B)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy done
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C)
Devendra Nath Tagore done
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D)
William Carey done
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question_answer11)
The first all-Hindi newspaper 'Udanta Martanda' was published from Calcutta in the year 1826. Who was its editor?
A)
Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla done
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B)
Pandit Sadal Mishra done
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C)
Bhartendu Harishchandra done
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D)
Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi done
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question_answer12)
Who waas the Nawab of Bengal when Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa was granted to East India Company?
A)
Siraj-ud-Daulah done
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B)
Nazam-ud-Daulah done
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C)
Mir Kasim done
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D)
Mir Jafar done
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question_answer13)
Eden Gardens of Calcutta was built in 1840. It was named 'Eden' after the name of a sister of a Governor General of India. Who was the Governor General?
A)
Lord William Bentinck done
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B)
Charles Metacalfe done
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C)
Lord Auckland done
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D)
Lord Ellenbourough done
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question_answer14)
Who was the first President of Fort William?
A)
Job Charnoka done
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B)
Sir John Clive done
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C)
Sir Lord Clive done
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D)
Sir Charls Ayar done
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question_answer15)
The first Vernacular newspaper of India was published on May 31, 1818 by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It was in Bengali language. What was its name?
A)
Samachar Sandhaya done
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B)
Samachar Bhumi done
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C)
Samachar Darpan done
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D)
Pratham Samachar done
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question_answer16)
Who was the Governor General who changed the official language of the courts of Justice from Persian to English?
A)
Lord Cornwallis done
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B)
Lord William Bentick done
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C)
Lord Hardinge done
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D)
Lord Dalhousie done
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question_answer17)
Who was the Scholar who deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time?
A)
William Carey done
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B)
William Jones done
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C)
James Princep done
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D)
Nathanial Wallich done
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question_answer18)
Who said, "We have effectively crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable"?
A)
Lord Hastings done
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B)
Lord Wellesley done
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C)
Sir John Shore done
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D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer19)
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 done
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B)
Indian Bank done
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C)
European Bank done
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D)
Bank of Hindustan done
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question_answer20)
The 'Filtration Theory in educational policy of India was propagated by
A)
WC. Wood done
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B)
Lord Macaulay done
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C)
J. Mill done
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D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer21)
Which one of the following Governor General was conversant with Arabic, Persian and Bengali
A)
Sir John Shore done
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B)
Lord Cornwallis done
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C)
Lord William Bentinck done
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D)
Warren Hastings done
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question_answer22)
Which one of the following Indians was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar?
A)
Manik Chand done
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B)
Omi Chand done
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C)
Rai Durlabh done
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D)
Raja Shitab Rai done
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question_answer23)
The ruler of which one of the following slates was removed from power by the British on the pretext of mis-governance?
A)
Awadh done
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B)
Jhansi done
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C)
Nagpur done
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D)
Satara done
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question_answer24)
Who founded the independent state of Awadh?
A)
Shujauddaula done
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B)
Aasfuddaula done
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C)
Safdarjung done
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D)
Saadat Khan done
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question_answer25)
Who among the following had started the Public Works Department in India in 1848?
A)
Lord William Bentinck done
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B)
Lord Dalhousie done
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C)
Lord Wellesley done
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D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer26)
Between which stations was the first railway line opened in India?
A)
Calcutta to Raniganj done
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B)
Bombay to Pune done
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C)
Calcutta to Jamshedpur done
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D)
Bombay to Thane done
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question_answer27)
In the permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at
A)
1/4 done
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B)
1/6 done
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C)
1/11 done
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D)
1/2 done
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question_answer28)
The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by
A)
Cornwallis done
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B)
Wingate done
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C)
Clive done
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D)
Munro done
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question_answer29)
The drain of wealth from India to England began after the
A)
Permanent settlement done
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B)
Grant of Diwani done
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C)
Removal of Mir Qasim done
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D)
Conquest of Mysore done
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question_answer30)
A single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia." Who made this statement?
A)
Lord Macaulay done
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B)
Lord William Bentinck done
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C)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy done
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D)
Sir Charles Wood done
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question_answer31)
Who started the practice of granting the rights of collecting land revenue to the highest bidder?
A)
Lord Clive done
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B)
Lord Cornwallis done
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C)
Lord Wellesley done
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D)
Warren Hastings done
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question_answer32)
The first tribal group which rose against the British was
A)
Kolarian done
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B)
Mundas done
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C)
Khasis done
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D)
Santhals done
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question_answer33)
Which one of the following settlements did comprise Zamindar as middleman to collect the land revenue?
A)
Mahalwari settlement done
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B)
Ryotwari settlement done
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C)
Permanent settlement done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer34)
Who was the Governor General of India at the time of Sindh-annexation?
A)
Lord Auckland done
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B)
Lord Mayo done
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C)
Lord Dalhousie done
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D)
Lord Ellen borough done
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question_answer35)
Who among the following was the advisor of Lord Cornwallis in his judicial reforms?
A)
Jonathan Duncan done
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B)
Charles Grant done
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C)
James Grant done
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D)
Sir William Jones done
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question_answer36)
Who of the following introduced the revenue system called Permanent Settlement?
A)
Lord William Bentinck done
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B)
Lord Cornwallis done
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C)
Lord Wellesley done
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D)
Lord Dalhousie done
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question_answer37)
Who was the father of Civil Service?
A)
Lord Minto done
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B)
Lord Wellesley done
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C)
Lord William Bentinck done
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D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer38)
Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as the British resident of Sindh?
A)
Alexander Burner done
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B)
Major James Outram done
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C)
Sir John Karne done
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D)
Sir Ever Coote done
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question_answer39)
Who of the following laid the first rail line in India?
A)
Lord Ellen borough done
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B)
Lord Canning done
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C)
Lord Dufferin done
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D)
Lord Dalhousie done
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question_answer40)
Which one among the following states was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse?
A)
Hyderabad done
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B)
Jhansi done
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C)
Sambalpur done
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D)
Satara done
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question_answer41)
Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
A)
Lord Clive done
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B)
Warren Hastings done
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C)
Lord Wellesley done
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D)
Lord Hastings done
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question_answer42)
Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?
A)
Robert Clive done
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B)
Lord Canning done
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C)
Lord William Bentinck done
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D)
Lord Wellesley done
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question_answer43)
Which British Commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855?
A)
Captain Nek Feville done
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B)
Lt. Bastain done
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C)
Major Burrough done
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D)
Colonel While done
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question_answer44)
The tomb of Lord Cornwallis is situated at
A)
Ghazipur done
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B)
Gorakhpur done
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C)
Varanasi done
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D)
Ballia done
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question_answer45)
Which Governor General had abolished slavery in India?
A)
Lord Cornwallis done
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B)
Lord Wellesley done
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C)
Lord William Bentinck done
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D)
Lord Ellen borough done
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question_answer46)
Who among the following was the British residence in Awadh at the time of its annexation into British dominion?
A)
James Outram done
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B)
W.H. Sleeman done
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C)
General Low done
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D)
Bishop R. Hebar done
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question_answer47)
Who among the following has been called as a "Heaven Born General"?
A)
Francis Dupleix done
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B)
Robert Clive done
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C)
Albuquerque done
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D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer48)
Who of the following g was impeached in the British Parliament?
A)
Warren Hastings done
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B)
Lord Hastings done
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C)
Lord Clive done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer49)
The kingdom of Ranjeet Singh included
A)
Delhi done
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B)
Kabul done
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C)
Makran done
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D)
Srinagar done
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question_answer50)
Who among the following formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
A)
Lord Wellesley done
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B)
Lord Clive done
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C)
Lord Hastings done
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D)
Lord Dalhousie done
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question_answer51)
Cornwallis code of 1793 separated
A)
Revenue collection for administration of civil justice done
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B)
Civil administration from judicial administration done
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C)
The Bengal administration from central administration done
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D)
The civil administration from military administration done
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question_answer52)
Consider the following statements;
1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal. |
2. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India. |
Which of the statements given above is/arc correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer53)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. Lord Bentinck | 1. The Partition of Bengal |
B. Lord Dalhousie | 2. Local Self- Government |
C. Lord Rippon | 3. Abolition of Sati Pratha |
D. Lord Curzon | 4. Doctrine of Lapse |
A)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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B)
A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer54)
Consider the following statements:
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India. |
2. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct'?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer55)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. 1775 | 1. First Anglo-Burmese war |
B. 1780 | 2. First Anglo-Afghan war |
C. 1824 | 3. First Anglo-Maratha war |
D. 1838 | 4. Second Anglo-Mysore war |
A)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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B)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer56)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. Land allotted to big feudal landlords | 1.Jagirdari System |
B. Land allotted to revenue fanners or rent collectors | 2.Ryotwari System |
C. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, gift or sell | 3.Mahalwari |
D. Revenue settlements made at village level | 4.Zamindari System |
A)
A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 done
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B)
A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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question_answer57)
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal. done
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B)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture Camions at Lahore. done
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C)
Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclids 'Elements of Geometry? translated into Sanskrit. done
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D)
Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in the Shringeri temple. done
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question_answer58)
Consider the following princely states of the British rule in India;
1. Jhansi |
2. Sambhalpur |
3. Satara |
4. Nagpur |
The correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is
A)
1, 2, 3, 4 done
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B)
2, 1, 3, 4 done
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C)
4, 3, 2, 1 done
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D)
3, 2, 1, 4 done
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question_answer59)
Consider the following statements:
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern. |
2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773. |
3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860. |
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 3 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer60)
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-1 (Wars) | List-II (Period) |
A. Second Anglo-Sikh war | 1. 1814-16 |
B. Second Anglo-Maratha war | 2. 1890-92 |
C. Third Anglo-My sore war | 3. 1803-05 |
D. Anglo-Nepal war | 4. 1848-49 |
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A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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C)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer61)
With reference to Ryotwari settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. |
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots. |
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. |
Which of the statements given above is/arc correct?
A)
1 only done
clear
B)
1 and 2 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer62)
In British India, the Home Charge was an important part of Drain of wealth. Which of the following funds constituted home charges?
1. Funds used to support the India office in London. |
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. |
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British. |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer63)
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Father of Civil Service | Lord Cornwallis |
2. Father of Police Service | Lord Clive |
3. Father of Judicial Service | Warren Hastings |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer64)
Which one of the following statements is not a feature of the Permanent Land Settlement?
A)
It was implemented in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. done
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B)
There were three parties in it, viz. the Government, Zamindar and the Ryots. done
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C)
Land revenue was permanently fixed by it. done
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D)
The total amount of the land revenue to be collected was rupees four crores. done
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question_answer65)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. Mahalwari Settlement | 1. Jonathan Duncan |
B. Permanent Settlement of Bengal | 2. Thomas Munro |
C. Ryotwari Settlement | 3. Cornwallis |
D. Permanent Settlement of Banaras | 4. Halt Mackenzie |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 done
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C)
A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer66)
Find the correct chronological order of the following events from the codes given below:
1. Abolition of dual government in Bengal |
2. Treaty of Allahabad |
3. Battle of Plassey |
4. Battle of Wandiwash |
A)
1, 2, 3, 4 done
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B)
2, 3, 4, 1 done
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C)
3, 4, 2, 1 done
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D)
4, 1, 3, 2 done
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question_answer67)
Arrange the following in the chronological order of their rule:
1. Balaji Vishwanath |
2. Balaji Bajirao |
3. Bajirao I |
4. Madhavrao |
Select the correct chronological order using tine codes given below:
A)
1, 2, 3, 4 done
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B)
1, 3, 2, 4 done
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C)
1, 4, 2, 3 done
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D)
1, 2, 4, 3 done
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question_answer68)
Consider the following statements regarding the Mahalwari System of land revenue:
1. It was introduced in the Ganga valley, tine North West provinces, parts of central India and the Punjab. |
2. The revenue settlement under tins system was done with landlords or heads of families who collectively claimed to be landlords of the village or the estate. |
3. Under this system, the land revenue was determined on permanent basis. |
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer69)
Consider the following statements in regard to the event during the rule of Lord Cornwallis as the Governor General:
1. He brought in the separation of revenue administration and civil jurisdiction through the Cornwallis code. |
2. He introduced the civil services in India. |
3. Subsidiary alliance system was started under his rule. |
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
clear
C)
1 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer70)
Consider the following statements regarding the administrative policies of East India Company in India during 1757 to 1857:
1. The administrative policies remained same without any major change during this period. |
2. The main emphasis of the administration was placed on the maintenance of law and order. |
3. In 1772, the Company ended the dual government in Bengal and undertook the administration directly. |
Which of the statements given above is/arc incorrect?
A)
1 and 2 only done
clear
B)
3 only done
clear
C)
2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1 and 3 only done
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question_answer71)
Consider the following statements:
1. Cornwallis established a regular police force in India to maintain law and order and Zamindars were relieved from their police work. |
2. Indians were excluded from all the superior posts in the police department during 19th century under the British rule. |
3. In the beginning, the British police model was followed to organize Indian police. |
Which of the following statements is/arc correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
clear
B)
3 only done
clear
C)
2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer72)
Consider the following statements regarding Subsidiary Alliances introduced in India by Lord Wellesley.
1. Wellesley followed the policy of the annexation of the territories of previously subordinated rulers. |
2. The protected states under the Alliance could not employ any European in their service without the approval of the British. |
3. The British promised not to interfere in the internal affairs of the protected states and they often kept it. |
4. Though the armies of the protected states were remained but they were to be used by the British. |
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer73)
Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?
1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies. |
2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land. |
3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
clear
C)
2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer74)
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A)
Lord Cornwallis : Subsidiary Alliance done
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B)
Lord Dalhousie : Permanent Settlement of Bengal done
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C)
Lord Lytton : Doctrine of Lapse done
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D)
Lord Curzon : Partition of Bengal done
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question_answer75)
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion [A] and the other labelled as Reason [R].
Assertion [A]: With the acquisition of Diwani of Bengal the company directly organised the 'drain of wealth. |
Reason [R]: The company began to send to England the revenue of Bengal through what were called 'Investment'. |
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
A)
Both A and R are true and is the correct explanation of A. done
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B)
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. done
clear
C)
A is true, but R is false. done
clear
D)
A is false, but R is true. done
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question_answer76)
Assertion [A]: The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced under Lord Dalhousie. |
Reason [R]: Many native states lost their suzerainty under Doctrine of Lapse and the deposed leaders led the rebels in their region. |
A)
Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation. done
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B)
Both A and B are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. done
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C)
A is true but R is false. done
clear
D)
A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer77)
Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny?
A)
Lord Dalhousei done
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B)
Lord Canning done
clear
C)
Lord Hardinge done
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D)
Lord Lytton done
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question_answer78)
Who among the following British persons admitted the Revolt of 1857 as a national revolt?
A)
Lord Dalhousie done
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B)
Lord Canning done
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C)
Lord Ellen borough done
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D)
Disraelli done
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question_answer79)
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion [A]: First war of independence broke out in India in 1857, soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India. |
Reason [R]: Lord Dalhousie's annexationist policy had caused great discontent. |
A)
Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. done
clear
B)
Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A. done
clear
C)
A is true, but R is false. done
clear
D)
A is false, but R is true. done
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question_answer80)
Which of the following statements about the Hastings Plan of 1772 is/ are correct?
1. Each district was to have a civil and a criminal Court. |
2. The Judges were helped by native assessors who were skilled in Hindu and Islamic laws. |
3. The Sadar Diwani Adalat was mainly meant to settle mercantile cases exceeding 10,000 in value. |
4. These Courts did not put into place any preceding improvements. |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A)
1 and 2 done
clear
B)
3 and 4 done
clear
C)
2 and 4 done
clear
D)
2 only done
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question_answer81)
Arrange the following in correct chronological order [NDA 2008-1]
1. Third Carnatic War |
2. First Burmese War |
3. First Mysore War |
4. Second Afghan War |
A)
1, 4, 3, 2 done
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B)
1, 3, 2, 4 done
clear
C)
2, 4, 1, 3 done
clear
D)
3, 1, 2, 4 done
clear
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question_answer82)
Who among the following was the first Governor General of India? [NDA 2008-I]
A)
Lord Amherst done
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B)
Lord William Bentinck done
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C)
Sir Charles Metcalfe done
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D)
Robert Clive done
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question_answer83)
In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid? [NDA 2008-II]
A)
1853 done
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B)
1854 done
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C)
1856 done
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D)
1858 done
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question_answer84)
Who among the following has started the Public Works Department in India in AD 1848? [NDA 2008-II]
A)
Lord William Bentinck done
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B)
Lord Dalhousie done
clear
C)
Lord Wellesley done
clear
D)
Lord Cornwallis done
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question_answer85)
Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmer? [NDA 2008-II]
A)
Zamindari done
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B)
Ryotwari done
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C)
Annawari done
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D)
Desaiwari done
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question_answer86)
Assertion [A]: First War of independence broke out in India in 1857, soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India. |
Reason (R): Lord Dalhousie s annexationist policy had caused great discontent. |
[NDA 2009-I]
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done
clear
B)
Both A and R are the, but R is not the correct explanation of A done
clear
C)
A is true, but R is false done
clear
D)
A is false, but R is true done
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question_answer87)
Prior to 1813, which among the following measures, was not adopted by the British to exploit the Indians economically? [NDA 2010-I]
A)
Monopolising the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates done
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B)
Forcing Indian craftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price done
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C)
Free Trade Policy done
clear
D)
Elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means done
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question_answer88)
Which of the following statements above Ryotwari settlement is/are correct? [NDA 2010-I]
1. It recognised the cultivators as the owner of land. |
2. It was a temporary settlement. |
3. It was introduced later than the permanent settlement. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)
1 and 2 done
clear
B)
2 and 3 done
clear
C)
Only 1 done
clear
D)
All of these done
clear
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question_answer89)
In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexed with the British empire if the Nawab of Awadh had [NDA 2011-II]
A)
allied with the British done
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B)
not refused to introduce reforms as suggested by the British done
clear
C)
fought against the British done
clear
D)
a natural heir done
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question_answer90)
Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct? [NDA 2011-II]
1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies. |
2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land. |
3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)
Only 1 done
clear
B)
Only 2 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
clear
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question_answer91)
Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance System in administration to establish the British power over Indian States? [UP-PCS (M) 2016]
A)
Warren Hastings done
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B)
Lord Wellesley done
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C)
Lord Cornwallis done
clear
D)
Lord Dalhousie done
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question_answer92)
Which of the following social reforms is/are associated with Lord William Bentick?
A)
Prohibition of Sati done
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B)
Suppression of Thugee done
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C)
Banning of female infanticide done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer93)
Who among the following Governor Generals created the covenanted Civil Services of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil services?
A)
Warren Hastings done
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B)
Wellesely done
clear
C)
Carnwallis done
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D)
William Bentinck done
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question_answer94)
Who was the Governor General of India during the revolt of 1857? UK-PSC 2016]
A)
Lord Hastings done
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B)
Lord Canning done
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C)
Lord Amherst done
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D)
Lord Auckland done
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question_answer95)
Battle of Khurbura was fought in the year-[UK-PSC 2016]
A)
1800 A.D. done
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B)
1804 A.D. done
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C)
1710 A.D. done
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D)
1805 A.D. done
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question_answer96)
James Andrew7 Ramsay was the real name of which Governor-General India? [UK-PSC 2016]
A)
Lord Dalhausie done
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B)
Lord Canning done
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C)
Lord North done
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D)
Lord Curzon done
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question_answer97)
When was the first tea company in Assam established? [UP-RO 2016]
A)
1835 done
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B)
1837 done
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C)
1839 done
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D)
1841 done
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question_answer98)
Who among the following British Officers lost his life at Lucknow? [UP-PCS 2008]
1. General John Nicholson |
2. General Neill |
3. Major General Havelock |
4. Sir Henry Lawrence |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
clear
B)
1, 3 and 4 done
clear
C)
2, 3 and 4 done
clear
D)
All the above done
clear
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question_answer99)
With which uprising is Mangal Pandey associated? [UP-PCS 2010]
A)
Barrackpur done
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B)
Meerut done
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C)
Delhi done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer100)
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [UP-PCS 2010]
List-I | List-II |
A. Jhansi | 1. Moulavi Ahmadullah |
B. Lucknow | 2. Azimullah Khan |
C. Kanpur | 3. Begum Hazrat Mahal |
D. Faizabad | 4. Rani Laxmi Bai |
A)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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B)
A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 done
clear
C)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
clear
D)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
clear
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question_answer101)
Which one of the following rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modem lines? [UP-PCS 2011]
A)
Haider Ali done
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B)
Mir Qasim done
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C)
Shall Alam II done
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D)
Tipu Sultan done
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question_answer102)
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? [AS 2017]
1. Lord Cornwallis |
2. Alexander Reed |
3. Thomas Munro |
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A)
1 only done
clear
B)
1 and 3 only done
clear
C)
2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
clear
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