Q. Which one of the following was a cause for the decline of the textile industry in Bengal during the eighteenth century? (a) Decline in the quality of production (b) Non-availability of raw material (c) High tariff rates on export to Britain (d) Non-availability of craftsmen Ans: ...

Q. Which one of the following wars decided the fate of the French in India? (a) First Carnatic War (b) Battle of Buxar (c) Battle of Plassey (d) Battle of Wandiwash Ans: (d) Battle of Wandiwash Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Battle of Wandiwash. The Battle of ...

Q. Which one of the following places on the Western coast of India had an English factory? (a) Kochi (b) Tellicherry (c) Cannanore (d) Calicut Ans: (c) Cannanore

Q. Given below are four industries that developed during the British rule in India: A. Jute industry B. Iron and steel industry C. Textile industry D. Sugar industry Which one of the following shows the correct chronological order in which the industries developed? (a) A, B, C, D ...

Q. Ghatiyantra was used in early India for (a) manufacturing of vessels of metal (b) pouring of water in sacrifi cial rituals (c) conducting tantric rituals (d) irrigation from wells Ans: (d) irrigation from wells Explanation: Ghatiyantra was used in early India for (d) ...

Q. Who of the following was the founder of the Arya Mahila Sabha? (a) Nellie Sengupta (b) Pandita Ramabai (c) Durgabai Deshmukh (d) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur Ans: (b) Pandita Ramabai Explanation: The founder of the Arya Mahila Sabha was (b) Pandita Ramabai. Pandita Ramabai ...

Q. Which Sikh guru introduced Gurumukhi script? (a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Ramdas (c) Guru Gobind Singh (d) Guru Angad Ans: (d) Guru Angad Explanation: The Sikh guru who introduced the Gurumukhi script was (d) Guru Angad. Guru Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru, is credited with ...

Q. Which Sikh guru gave the final form to Adi Granth? (a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Arjun (c) Guru Amar Das (d) Guru Gobind Singh Ans: (b) Guru Arjun  Explanation: The Sikh guru who gave the final form to Adi Granth (also known as Sri Guru Granth Sahib) was (b) Guru Arjan. Guru ...

Q. Which Maratha ruler helped the Sayyad brothers in dethroning Farukh Siyar in 1719? (a) Shivaji (b) Balaji Vishwanath (c) Shivaji II (d) Baji Rao I Ans: (c) Shivaji II

Q. During the rule of which Mughal ruler did the conflict with the Marathas begin? (a) Babur (b) Jahangir (c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb