Q. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat? (a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore by the Marathas (b) The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab ...

Q. The Maratha chiefs and their respective seats of powers are given here: 1. Peshwa at Poona 2. Gaekwad at Baroda 3. Scindia at Gwalior 4. Holkar at Indore 5. Bhonsle at Nagpur Select the code for correct statements: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 3 and 5 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of ...

Q. Whose reign saw Marathas reach maximum expansion? (a) Baji Rao I (b) Shivaji (c) BalajiVishwanath (d) BalajiBaji Rao Ans: (d) BalajiBaji Rao Explanation: After the death of Baji Rao, Balaji Baji Rao became the Peshwa of Maratha kingdom. During his reign, Maratha kingdom ...

Q. The treaty of Bassein was signed by the English with the (a) Holkar (b) Peshwa (c) Scindia (d) Bhonsle Ans: (b) Peshwa Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Peshwa. The Treaty of Bassein was signed by the British East India Company with the Peshwa Baji Rao II in 1802. The ...

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: ...