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Total Questions : 116 | Page 2 of 12 pages

Question 11. What is the correct sequence of the following events?

Third Maratha war
Third Battle of Panipat
Third Mysore War
Third Burmese War

3-4-2-1
2-1-3-4
2-4-3-1
3-1-2-4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2-1-3-4
Answer: (b)

Question 12. Under the forceful thrust of British rule, a rapid transformation of the Indian economy took place. In this context, which of the following statements is/ are correct?

Indian economy was transformed into a colonial economy in the 19th century whose structure was determined by Britain’s fast developing industrial economy.
The influx of cheap Indian products into England gave a great blow to English textile industries.
The 19th century saw the collapse of the traditional Indian village economy and fresh economic alignment along commercial lines.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 3
1 only
2 only
l and 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 3
Answer: (a)

Question 13. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year

1761
1757
1760
1764

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1757
Answer: (b)

Question 14. Indicate the importance of the treaty of Amritsar (1809) signed between Ranjit Singh and the English?

It marked the beginning of an era of peace and prosperity in the Punjab
It helped Ranjit Singh in realising his ambition of conquering Multan, Kashmir, Ladakh and Peshawar
It recognised the power of the British as the political limit of Ranjit Singh’s policy of expansion
It made him the undisputed master of all the Sikhs

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> It recognised the power of the British as the political limit of Ranjit Singh’s policy of expansion
Answer: (c)

Question 15. Identify the Englishman, who gave all the information about the “BlackHole Episode”, though in a single-sided way.

Stephenson
Minchin
John Surman
Holwell

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Holwell
Answer: (d)

Question 16. Which of the following shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger?

Alivardi Khan
Siraj-ud-Daula
Mir Jafar
Mir Qasim

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Mir Qasim
Answer: (d)

Question 17.
List I
List II
A. Permanent Settlement
1. Parts of Madras and Bombay Presidencies
B. Ryotwari Settlement
2. Gangetic Valley, northwest Provinces, Punjab.
C. Mahalwari Settlement
3. Bengal and Bihar