Q. Where would you find Alinagar? (a) Madras (b) Delhi (c) Calcutta (d) Bombay Ans: (c) Calcutta Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Calcutta. Alinagar is located in Calcutta. It refers to a locality within the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata), which was historically known as ...

Q. Managing Agency Houses were (a) trading organizations (b) joint-stock companies (c) private partnership firms, which controlled through legal contracts a host of joint-stock companies. (d) insurance companies Ans: (c) private partnership firms, which controlled through legal ...

Q. Identify the ruler of Mysore who broke away from the Mughal power (a) Chikka Deva Wodeyar (b) Shahbaz (c) Haider Ali (d) Tipu Sultan Ans: (d) Tipu Sultan

Q. Who were the bankers of Bengal Nawab Murshid Quli Khan? (a) Ami Chand and sons (b) Jagat Seths (c) Rai Durlabh and sons (d) Rai Rayan and sons Ans: (b) Jagat Seths Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Jagat Seths. The bankers of Bengal Nawab Murshid Quli Khan were the ...

Q. During the rule of Nawabs in Bengal, the treasury was located at (a) Murshidabad (b) Calcutta (c) Purnea (d) Dacca Ans: (a) Murshidabad Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Murshidabad During the rule of the Nawabs in Bengal, the treasury was located at Murshidabad. ...

Q. Political condition of India in the Eighteenth Century was characterized by (a) end of the Mughal Empire (b) setting up of French state (c) strong Sikh state by Ranjit Singh (d) Emergence of Colonial state Ans: (d) Emergence of Colonial state

Q. Who took the title of Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah and founded the state of Hyderabad? (a) Saadat Khan (b) Safdarjung (c) Chin Qilich Khan (d) Murshid Quli Khan Ans: (c) Chin Qilich Khan Explanation:  The correct answer is (c) Chin Qilich Khan. Chin Qilich Khan, also known ...

Q. Who were the Poligars in late 18th century North Arcot? (a) Peasants (b) Religious leaders (c) Administrators (d) Local chiefs Ans: (d) Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Local chiefs. In the late 18th century, particularly in the North Arcot region, the term "Poligars" ...

Q. Which of the following states emerged after the decline of the Mughals: (a) North West Provinces (b) Rajput states (c) Hyderabad (d) Mysore Ans: (c) Hyderabad

Q. ‘Successor States’ emerged after Mughal decline. Which of these statements concerning them is false? (a) The Successor States ensured succession of the eldest son of the king. (b) Successor states were carved out of Mughal provinces by erstwhile governors. (c) The heads of Successor ...