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done East India Company and Regional Powers Total Questions - 102

• question_answer1)
  What was the bone of contention between Nizam Ali, the ruler of Hyderabad and the English?
  A)
   Masulipatanum done clear
  B)
   Karnataka done clear
  C)
   The Sarkar of Guntur done clear
  D)
   The Northern Sarkars done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Third Anglo-Mysore War                           done clear
  C)
   Second Angle-Mysore War                         done clear
  D)
   First Anglo-Mysore War                            done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as British resident of Sindh?
  A)
   Alexander Burnier done clear
  B)
   James Outram done clear
  C)
   Sir John Karne done clear
  D)
   Sir Ey re Coote done clear
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• question_answer4)
  When was the East India Company brought under the parliamentary control?                                  
  A)
   1773 done clear
  B)
   1784 done clear
  C)
   1793 done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Ramsay Muir               done clear
  C)
   Dr. K.K. Datta done clear
  D)
   Dr. R.C. Majumdar          done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The permanent settlement of Lord Cornwallis gave the ownership of land to
  A)
   Zamindars done clear
  B)
   Peasants done clear
  C)
   State done clear
  D)
   Nobles done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   1858 done clear
  C)
   1860 done clear
  D)
   1758 done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which building constructed in India by the British was known as White Town?
  A)
   Fort William (Calcutta) done clear
  B)
   Residency (Lucknow) done clear
  C)
   St. George (Madras) done clear
  D)
   Victoria Memorial (Calcutta) done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Colonel Napier done clear
  C)
   James Outram done clear
  D)
   W.H. Sleeman done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Who was the founder of the renowned Presidency College (Former Hindu College) of Calcutta?
  A)
   Nathaniel Wallich done clear
  B)
    Raja Ram Mohan Roy done clear
  C)
   Devendra Nath Tagore done clear
  D)
    William Carey done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Pandit Sadal Mishra done clear
  C)
   Bhartendu Harishchandra done clear
  D)
   Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Nazam-ud-Daulah done clear
  C)
   Mir Kasim done clear
  D)
   Mir Jafar done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Charles Metacalfe done clear
  C)
   Lord Auckland done clear
  D)
   Lord Ellenbourough done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Who was the first President of Fort William?
  A)
   Job Charnoka done clear
  B)
   Sir John Clive done clear
  C)
   Sir Lord Clive done clear
  D)
   Sir Charls Ayar done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Samachar Bhumi done clear
  C)
   Samachar Darpan done clear
  D)
   Pratham Samachar done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord William Bentick done clear
  C)
   Lord Hardinge done clear
  D)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Who was the Scholar who deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time?
  A)
   William Carey done clear
  B)
   William Jones done clear
  C)
   James Princep done clear
  D)
   Nathanial Wallich done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Who said, "We have effectively crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable"?
  A)
   Lord Hastings done clear
  B)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  C)
   Sir John Shore done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Indian Bank done clear
  C)
   European Bank done clear
  D)
   Bank of Hindustan done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The 'Filtration Theory in educational policy of India was propagated by
  A)
   WC. Wood done clear
  B)
   Lord Macaulay done clear
  C)
   J. Mill done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
  C)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  D)
   Warren Hastings done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following Indians was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar?                          
  A)
   Manik Chand done clear
  B)
   Omi Chand           done clear
  C)
   Rai Durlabh done clear
  D)
   Raja Shitab Rai        done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Jhansi done clear
  C)
   Nagpur done clear
  D)
   Satara                 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Who founded the independent state of Awadh?        
  A)
   Shujauddaula done clear
  B)
   Aasfuddaula          done clear
  C)
   Safdarjung done clear
  D)
   Saadat Khan          done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
  C)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Between which stations was the first railway line opened in India?                                            
  A)
   Calcutta to Raniganj done clear
  B)
   Bombay to Pune done clear
  C)
   Calcutta to Jamshedpur done clear
  D)
   Bombay to Thane done clear
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• question_answer27)
  In the permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at                                                    
  A)
   1/4 done clear
  B)
   1/6                     done clear
  C)
   1/11 done clear
  D)
    1/2                     done clear
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• question_answer28)
  The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by  
  A)
   Cornwallis done clear
  B)
   Wingate               done clear
  C)
   Clive done clear
  D)
   Munro                done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The drain of wealth from India to England began after the
  A)
   Permanent settlement   done clear
  B)
   Grant of Diwani      done clear
  C)
   Removal of Mir Qasim done clear
  D)
   Conquest of Mysore  done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  C)
   Raja Ram Mohan Roy done clear
  D)
   Sir Charles Wood done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
  C)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  D)
   Warren Hastings done clear
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• question_answer32)
  The first tribal group which rose against the British was  
  A)
   Kolarian done clear
  B)
   Mundas done clear
  C)
   Khasis done clear
  D)
   Santhals done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Ryotwari settlement done clear
  C)
   Permanent settlement done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Who was the Governor General of India at the time of Sindh-annexation?                                   
  A)
   Lord Auckland done clear
  B)
   Lord Mayo done clear
  C)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
  D)
   Lord Ellen borough done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Who among the following was the advisor of Lord Cornwallis in his judicial reforms?                    
  A)
   Jonathan Duncan done clear
  B)
   Charles Grant done clear
  C)
   James Grant done clear
  D)
   Sir William Jones done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Who of the following introduced the revenue system called Permanent Settlement?
  A)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  B)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
  C)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  D)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Who was the father of Civil Service?
  A)
   Lord Minto done clear
  B)
    Lord Wellesley done clear
  C)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as the British resident of Sindh?
  A)
   Alexander Burner done clear
  B)
   Major James Outram done clear
  C)
   Sir John Karne done clear
  D)
   Sir Ever Coote done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Who of the following laid the first rail line in India?
  A)
   Lord Ellen borough done clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord Dufferin done clear
  D)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Jhansi done clear
  C)
   Sambalpur done clear
  D)
   Satara done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
  A)
   Lord Clive done clear
  B)
   Warren Hastings done clear
  C)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  D)
   Lord Hastings done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?
  A)
   Robert Clive done clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  D)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which British Commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855?
  A)
   Captain Nek Feville done clear
  B)
   Lt. Bastain done clear
  C)
   Major Burrough done clear
  D)
   Colonel While done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The tomb of Lord Cornwallis is situated at
  A)
   Ghazipur done clear
  B)
   Gorakhpur done clear
  C)
   Varanasi done clear
  D)
   Ballia done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which Governor General had abolished slavery in India?
  A)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
  B)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  C)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  D)
   Lord Ellen borough done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   W.H. Sleeman done clear
  C)
   General Low done clear
  D)
   Bishop R. Hebar done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Who among the following has been called as a "Heaven Born General"?
  A)
   Francis Dupleix done clear
  B)
   Robert Clive done clear
  C)
   Albuquerque done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Who of the following g was impeached in the British Parliament?
  A)
   Warren Hastings done clear
  B)
   Lord Hastings done clear
  C)
   Lord Clive done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer49)
  The kingdom of Ranjeet Singh included
  A)
   Delhi done clear
  B)
   Kabul done clear
  C)
   Makran done clear
  D)
   Srinagar done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Who among the following formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
  A)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  B)
   Lord Clive done clear
  C)
   Lord Hastings done clear
  D)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Cornwallis code of 1793 separated
  A)
   Revenue collection for administration of civil justice done clear
  B)
   Civil administration from judicial administration done clear
  C)
   The Bengal administration from central administration done clear
  D)
   The civil administration from military administration done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
              A-3       B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  C)
              A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
              A-1       B-4       C-2       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture Camions at Lahore. done clear
  C)
   Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclids 'Elements of Geometry? translated into Sanskrit. done clear
  D)
   Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in the Shringeri temple. done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2, 1, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
   4, 3, 2, 1 done clear
  D)
   3, 2, 1, 4 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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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

  A)
                             A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4                 done clear
  B)
              A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
              A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only               done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3               done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   There were three parties in it, viz. the Government, Zamindar and the Ryots. done clear
  C)
   Land revenue was permanently fixed by it. done clear
  D)
   The total amount of the land revenue to be collected was rupees four crores. done clear
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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 clear
  B)
              A-2       B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-1       C-4       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4, 1 done clear
  C)
   3, 4, 2, 1 done clear
  D)
   4, 1, 3, 2 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   1, 3, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
   1, 4, 2, 3 done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 4, 3 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  A)
   Lord Cornwallis : Subsidiary Alliance done clear
  B)
   Lord Dalhousie : Permanent Settlement of Bengal done clear
  C)
   Lord Lytton : Doctrine of Lapse done clear
  D)
   Lord Curzon : Partition of Bengal done clear
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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 clear
  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 clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Both A and B are true 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 clear
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• question_answer77)
  Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny?
  A)
   Lord Dalhousei done clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord Hardinge done clear
  D)
   Lord Lytton done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord Ellen borough done clear
  D)
   Disraelli done clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
  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 clear
  B)
   Lord William Bentinck done clear
  C)
   Sir Charles Metcalfe done clear
  D)
   Robert Clive done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   1854 done clear
  C)
   1856 done clear
  D)
   1858 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
  C)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  D)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Ryotwari done clear
  C)
   Annawari done clear
  D)
   Desaiwari done clear
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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 clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Forcing Indian craftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price done clear
  C)
   Free Trade Policy done clear
  D)
   Elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means done clear
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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 clear
  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 clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Wellesley done clear
  C)
   Lord Cornwallis done clear
  D)
   Lord Dalhousie done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Which of the following social reforms is/are associated with Lord William Bentick?
  A)
   Prohibition of Sati done clear
  B)
   Suppression of Thugee done clear
  C)
   Banning of female infanticide done clear
  D)
   All of the above done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Wellesely done clear
  C)
   Carnwallis done clear
  D)
   William Bentinck done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord Amherst done clear
  D)
   Lord Auckland done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Battle of Khurbura was fought in the year-[UK-PSC 2016]
  A)
   1800 A.D. done clear
  B)
   1804 A.D. done clear
  C)
   1710 A.D. done clear
  D)
   1805 A.D. done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Lord Canning done clear
  C)
   Lord North done clear
  D)
   Lord Curzon done clear
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• question_answer97)
  When was the first tea company in Assam established?                    [UP-RO 2016] 
  A)
   1835 done clear
  B)
   1837 done clear
  C)
   1839 done clear
  D)
   1841 done clear
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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 clear
  B)
   Meerut done clear
  C)
   Delhi done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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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 clear
  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 clear
  B)
   Mir Qasim         done clear
  C)
   Shall Alam II done clear
  D)
   Tipu Sultan       done clear
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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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