Q. In which of the following years did Dewan Vehu Thampi of Travancore organize the Revolt? (a) 1805 (b) 1810 (c) 1807 (d) 1813 Ans: (a) 1805

Q. What was the objective of the Pitts’s India Act 1784? (a) It sought for establishing some parliamentary control over the East India Company (b) It sought for reducing the armed forces of the East Indian Company (c) It sought for reduction in the trading rights of the company (d) It ...

Q. What was the reason that Clive had to introduce dual government in Bengal? (a) He feared hostile reaction of the people of Bengal (b) He wished to avoid the responsibility which may arise out of the establishment of de jure authority of East India Company in Bengal (c) The Mughal ...

Q. Which of the following act was passed by the British Parliament to end the monopoly of East India Company’s trade in India? (a) Regulating Act, 1783 (b) Charter Act, 1863 (c) Charter Act, 1813 (d) Government of India Act, 1853 Ans: (c) Charter Act, 1813 Explanation: The ...

Q. Whom did the English defeat in the battle of Buxar? (a) Mir Kasim (b) Siraj-ud-Daulah (c) Shujauddin (d) Mir Jaffar Ans: (a) Mir Kasim Explanation: The joint armies of Mir Qasim were defeated by the British. Mir Qasim absconded from the battle and the other two surrendered to ...

Q. Who were the signatories of the Treaty of Mangalore? (a) The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan (b) The English East India Company and the Marathas (c) Hyder Ali and the English East India Company (d) The French East India Company and Tipu Sultan Ans: (a) The English East ...

Q. Which Mughal ruler drove away the Portuguese from Hughli? (a) Akbar (b) Shah Jahan (c) Jahangir (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (b) Shah Jahan Explanation: The explosion of a magazine during Hugli campaign (June-October 1632) when Shah-Jahan's army attacked the Portuguese trading ...

Q. What led to the war between Mir Qasim and the East India Company? (a) The dispute over the realization of revenue (b) The dispute over the jurisdiction of courts (c) Their dispute over the strength of armed forces (d) Factional in-fighting in the camp of East India Company Ans: ...

Q. Who founded the sovereign kingdom of Avadh? (a) Nizam ul Mulk (b) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk (c) Safdarjung (d) Quli Qutub Shah Ans: (b) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk. Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk founded the ...

Q. Which of the following native states was the first to introduce military training based on the European model? (a) Punjab (b) Mysore (c) Golconda (d) Kashmir Ans: (b) Mysore Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mysore. Mysore was the first native state in India to ...