Q. Which of the following problems came up in the working of 1773 Regulation? 1. Disharmony and dishonesty between Governor- General and his council 2. Ambiguities in the jurisdiction of Supreme Court and the Council 3. Provincial governors claimed greater authority than was provided ...

Q. Of the following East India Company’s officials, who was not tried for ‘misconduct’ by British Parliament: (a) Lord Clive (b) Warren Hastings (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Hardinge Ans: (d) Lord Hardinge Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Lord Hardinge. Lord Clive and ...

Q. Examine The following statements pertaining to early British administration in India: 1. The Supreme Court was set up in Calcutta in 1774 2. The Fort William College was established in 1800 3. The East-India Company introduced the rule of law in India in 1793 4. The Company’s ...

Q. The French East India company was reconstituted some-time in the first half of 18th century. It adopted a new name known as: (a) French Traders Company of the Indies. (b) Indo French company. (c) Perpetual Company of the Indies. (d) None of the above. Ans: (c) Perpetual Company ...

Q. The rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad after 1724 (a) was completely under the Mughals. (b) was symbolically under the Mughals. (c) was completely under the French. (d) None of the above Ans: (b) was symbolically under the Mughals. Explanation: After 1724, the rule of the Nizam of ...

Q. Land revenue under Tipu Sultan was (a) mainly collected through revenue farmers. (b) collected by government officials appointed by Tipu (c) collected by feudal intermediaries. (d) None of the above. Ans: (b) collected by government officials appointed by Tipu Explanation: ...

Q. In which sequence did the Europeans arrive in India? 1. French 2. British 3. Portuguese 4. Dutch (a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 3, 2,1 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1 Ans: (a) 3, 4, 2, 1 Explanation: (a) 3, 4, 2, 1 The correct sequence of the arrival of Europeans in India ...

Q. Which state/s in south had French influence at its/their court/s? (a) Mysore and Hyderabad (b) Avadh (c) Carnatic (d) Tanjore Ans: (a) Mysore and Hyderabad

Q. What function did the Portuguese port at Goa perform? (a) to supervise Malabar (b) to control the east Indian spice trade (c) to act as the entrepot for the far east (d) to act as the base for further expansion in India Ans: (a) to supervise Malabar

Q. The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with (a) the Battle of Wandiwash (b) the Battle of Buxar (c) the Battle of Seringapatnam (d) the Battle of Plassey Ans: (a) the Battle of Wandiwash Explanation: The French challenge to British supremacy in ...

Q. The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because (a) Dupleix was not a capable general (b) the English had a strong navy (c) the French were not liked by the Indians (d) Pondicherry was not a strategic place Ans: (b) the English had a strong navy

Q. The greatest Portuguese governor in the east who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India was (a) Francisco Almedia (b) Alfanso Albuquerque (c) Pedra Cabral (d) Vasco de Gama Ans: (b) Alfanso Albuquerque  Explanation:  The greatest Portuguese governor ...