Expansion of British Power MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th century ?

ABattle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar
BBattle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
CBattle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
DBattle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey

Question 2 of 25

Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal ?

ASirajuddaulah
BNajmuddaulah
CMir Kasim
DMir Jafar

Question 3 of 25

Emperor Shah Alam ll gave the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to East lndia Company on-

A12 August, 1765
B18 August, 1765
C29 August, 1765
D21 August, 1765

Question 4 of 25

Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings ?

AGuru Hargovind
BGuru Govind Singh
CGuru Arjun Dev
DGuru Tegh Bahadur

Question 5 of 25

A group of eunuches and ladies dominated in the Government under-

AMuhammad Shah (1719-48)
BAhmed Shah (1748-54)
CAlamgir II (1754-59)
DShah Alam ll (1759-1806)

Question 6 of 25

Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces unde_

ALord Cornwallis
BLord Wellesley
CLord Dalhousie
DLord Hastings

Question 7 of 25

Which successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was-

AKharaq Singh
BHarihar Singh Nalwa
CSher Singh
DNaunihal Singh

Question 8 of 25

Khalsa was founded by-

AGuru Gobind Singh
BGuru Ramdas
CGuru Nanak
DGuru Arjun Dev

Question 9 of 25

Who among the following was NOT a party to the league that was defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar?

AShujauddaulah
BShah Alam
CMir Jafar
DMir Kasim

Question 10 of 25

The last major extension of British lndian territory took place during the time of-

ADufferin
BDalhousie
CLytton
DCurzon

Question 11 of 25

Who betrayed Siraj-Ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?

AHyder Ali
BMir Qasim
CMir Jafar
DNawab of Oudh

Question 12 of 25

The state of Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in lndia through-

AThe Policy of Doctrine of Lapse
BThe Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
CMayo's Provincial settlement
DWar against Gangadhar Rao

Question 13 of 25

First decisive military success of English East lndia Company in lndia is marked by-

ABattle of Buxar
BBattle of Plassey
CBattle of Panipat
DBattle of Haldi Ghati

Question 14 of 25

How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?

AHe was deposed by his wazir
BHe died due to a slip while climbing down steps
CHe was defeated by his nephew in a battle
DHe died of sickness dua to too much consumption of wine

Question 15 of 25

Which Sikh Guru assumed the title ' Sachcha Padshah?

AGuru Nanak
BGuru Teg Bahadur
CGuru Hargovind
DGuru Gobind Singh

Question 16 of 25

Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of-

APlassey
BBuxar
CMunger
DWandiwash

Question 17 of 25

The book ' Jiz Muhammad Shahi' related to Knowledge of Astrology Produced in 1733 is written by-

AJaswant Singh of Jodhpur
BRaja Bharmall of Amber
CSawai Jai Singh of Jaipur
DMaharana Amar Singh of Udaipur

Question 18 of 25

The Gurumukhi script was introduced by-

AGuru Amardas
BGuru Ramdas
CGuru Angad
DGuru Nanak

Question 19 of 25

Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad (Bengal) by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?

AMohd, Reza Khan
BRaja Shitab Rai
CRai Durlabh
DSyed Ghulam Hussain

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following was capital of Raja Ranjit Singh of Punjab?

AAmritsar
BLahore
CRawalpindi
DPeshawar

Question 21 of 25

Which one of the following Places was famous as capital of Tipu Sultan?

ASrirangpattam
BGulbarga
CHampi
DNone of these

Question 22 of 25

The East lndia Company secured the Diwani from:

ASujauddaulah
BAurangzed
CBahadur Shah
DShah Alam ll

Question 23 of 25

Who of the following joined Mir Qasim and Shujauddaula in declaring war upon the English East lndia Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar?

AJahandar Shah
BFarrukhsiyar
CMuhammad Shah
DShah Alam ll

Question 24 of 25

Who among the following was the first Governor General of Bengal?

ARobert Clive
BWilliam Bentick
CMarquess Wellesley
DWaren Hastings

Question 25 of 25

Who was the Governor General when the first Anglo- Burmese was stared?

AGeorge Barlow
BLord Hastings
CLord Minto
DLord Amherst