Indian History

BRITISH PERIOD MCQs

Total Questions : 66

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Question 1. Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo- Mysore War are correct?
  1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore.
  2. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.
  3. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English.
  4. The war was of a very short duration though decisive.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  1.    2, 3 and 4
  2.    1, 3 and 4
  3.    2 and 4
  4.    1 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Question 2. Which of the following is incorrect?
  1.    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.
  2.    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.
  3.    Albuquerque was the first European who took part in the internal quarrels of the Indian princes to acquire territory and power.
  4.    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 is 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?
  1.    Ruin of Indian agriculture
  2.    Ruin of Indian industries
  3.    Ruin of Indian trade
  4.    Ruin of Indian feudalism
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> Ruin of Indian feudalism
Answer: (d)
Question 4. Identify the Acts passed by the British Government in 1856.

  1. Religious disabilities Act

  2. General Service Enlistment Act

  3. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act

  4. Abolition of the Sati (Regulation XVII)


  1.    i, ii, iii
  2.    i, iii, iv
  3.    ii, iii, iv
  4.    All of above
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> i, ii, iii
Answer: (a)
Question 5. When and by whom were the Portuguese driven out of Hughli in Bengal?
  1.    1631-Qasim Khan
  2.    1666-Prince Shuja
  3.    1625-Shaista Khan
  4.    1650-Prince Murad
 Discuss Question
Answer is 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?
  1.    He suppressed the lawless and rebellious zamindars and thus increased the financial resources of his government
  2.    He carried out a fresh revenue settlement
  3.    He improved the lot of the peasants by levying equitable land revenue and by protecting them from oppressive zamindars
  4.    He took several steps to improve trade and commerce
 Discuss Question
Answer is 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?
  1.    Government of India Act of 1909
  2.    Indian Councils Act of 1892
  3.    Rowlatt Act of 1919
  4.    Government of India Act of 1935
 Discuss Question
Answer is 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?
  1.    John Adam
  2.    Amherst
  3.    William Bentinck
  4.    Auckland
 Discuss Question
Answer is 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?
  1.    Warren Hastings
  2.    Lord Cornwallis
  3.    Lord Wellesley
  4.    Lord Hastings
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> Lord Hastings
Answer: (d)
Question 10. Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?
  1.    Lord Amherst
  2.    Lord William Bentinck
  3.    Sir Charles Metcalfe
  4.    Robert Clive
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Lord William Bentinck
Answer: (b)