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Question 1. Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo- Mysore War are correct?

The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore.
Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.
Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English.
The war was of a very short duration though decisive.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2 and 4
1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)

Question 2. Which of the following is incorrect?

Clive was the first European who initiated the policy of taking part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power in India.
Duplex was the first European who initiated the policy of taking part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.
Albuquerque was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.
Warren Hastings was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Albuquerque was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.
Answer: (c)

Question 3. Which one of the following was not a result of British colonial rule in India?

Ruin of Indian agriculture
Ruin of Indian industries
Ruin of Indian trade
Ruin of Indian feudalism

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Ruin of Indian feudalism
Answer: (d)

Question 4. Identify the Acts passed by the British Government in 1856.

Religious disabilities Act

General Service Enlistment Act

Hindu Widow Remarriage Act

Abolition of the Sati (Regulation XVII)

i, ii, iii
i, iii, iv
ii, iii, iv
All of above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> i, ii, iii
Answer: (a)

Question 5. When and by whom were the Portuguese driven out of Hughli in Bengal?

1631-Qasim Khan
1666-Prince Shuja
1625-Shaista Khan
1650-Prince Murad

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1631-Qasim Khan
Answer: (a)

Question 6. Which one of the following statements about the rule of Saadat Khan in Awadh is not correct?

He suppressed the lawless and rebellious zamindars and thus increased the financial resources of his government
He carried out a fresh revenue settlement
He improved the lot of the peasants by levying equitable land revenue and by protecting them from oppressive zamindars
He took several steps to improve trade and commerce

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> He took several steps to improve trade and commerce
Answer: (d)

Question 7. Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts?

Government of India Act of 1909
Indian Councils Act of 1892
Rowlatt Act of 1919
Government of India Act of 1935

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Government of India Act of 1909
Answer: (a)

Question 8. Which of the following governor general was responsible for passing the famous Regulation XVII of 1829 which declared sati illegal and punishable by courts?

John Adam
Amherst
William Bentinck
Auckland

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> William Bentinck
Answer: (c)

Question 9. Who of the following Governor-Generals realised the importance of Rajput alliance and entered into treaties with a number of Rajput states?