Expansion of British Power MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
The first Governor General of lndia was appointed in-
- A1774
- B1833
- C1858
- D1911
Question 2 of 50
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 3 of 50
Who was the Governor General when the first Anglo- Burmese was stared?
- AGeorge Barlow
- BLord Hastings
- CLord Minto
- DLord Amherst
Question 4 of 50
Who issued Firman granting Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the English?
- AAhmed Shah
- BBahadur Shah
- CFarrukhsiyar
- DShah Alam ll
Question 5 of 50
The last major extension of British lndian territory took place during the time of-
- ADufferin
- BDalhousie
- CLytton
- DCurzon
Question 6 of 50
When was the Battle of Plassey fought?
- A1757
- B1789
- C1848
- D1857
Question 7 of 50
With reference to the treaties made by the English with native rulers of lndia in the 18th century, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
- ATreaty of Allahabad : Shujauddaulah
- BTreaty of Purandar : Marathas
- CTreaty of Mangalore : Anwaruddin
- DTreaty of Seringapttam : Tipu Sultan
Question 8 of 50
By which one of the following Acts did the Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of lndia?
- AThe Regulating Act
- BThe Pitt's lndia Act
- CThe Charter Act of 1793
- DThe Charter Act of 1833
Question 9 of 50
What was the reason of ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?
- ALack of Proper governance
- BDeath of its ruler without an heir
- CSubsidiary Alliance
- Dlts involvement in a conspiracy against British rule
Question 10 of 50
Consider the following statements about Sikhs Gurus-n1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as a military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Teg Bahadurn2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Dasn3. Guru Angad/Anga Dev gave the Sikhs their own script GurumukhinWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 and 3
- C1 and 3
- D1 and 2
Question 11 of 50
Who of the following compiled ' Adigranth' or Guru Granth Sahed?
- AGuru Nanak Dev
- BGuru Teg Bahadur
- CGuru Govind Singh
- DGuru Arjun Dev
Question 12 of 50
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 13 of 50
Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of-
- APlassey
- BBuxar
- CMunger
- DWandiwash
Question 14 of 50
ln which of the following years, the Battle of Buxar was fought?
- A1764
- B1766
- C1767
- D1761
Question 15 of 50
The founder of the autonomous Kingdom of Avadh was-
- AShujauddaula
- BSaadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk
- CSafdarjang
- DSher Shah
Question 16 of 50
Who succeeded Guru Nanak ?
- AGuru Angad
- BGuru Ramdas
- CGuru Arjun Dev
- DGuru Hargobind
Question 17 of 50
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 18 of 50
Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal ?
- ASirajuddaulah
- BNajmuddaulah
- CMir Kasim
- DMir Jafar
Question 19 of 50
Assertion (A) : Shah Alam ll spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital. Reason (R) : There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 20 of 50
Assertion (A): The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk, a wazir of Mughal Emperor. Reason (R): The Mughal Emperor frustrated all the attempts of Nizam-ul-Mulk at reforming the administration of the empire. Code :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 21 of 50
The first Governor General of lndia was -
- ALord Clive
- BLord Canning
- CLord William Bentick
- DLord Lytton
Question 22 of 50
Who founded independent sultanate of Bengal?
- Allias Shah
- BMurshid Quli Khan
- CHussain Shah
- DAlivardi Khan
Question 23 of 50
Which one of the following Places was famous as capital of Tipu Sultan?
- ASrirangpattam
- BGulbarga
- CHampi
- DNone of these
Question 24 of 50
Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings ?
- AGuru Hargovind
- BGuru Govind Singh
- CGuru Arjun Dev
- DGuru Tegh Bahadur
Question 25 of 50
Who converted Sikhs into a martial race?
- AArjun Dev
- BGobind Singh
- CHargobind
- DTeg Bahadur
Question 26 of 50
Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
- AAli Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
- BMaharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
- CSawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid' s Elements of Geometry' translated into Sanskrit
- DSultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in Sringeri temple
Question 27 of 50
The Gurumukhi script was introduced by-
- AGuru Amardas
- BGuru Ramdas
- CGuru Angad
- DGuru Nanak
Question 28 of 50
Consider the following Princely State of the British rule in India :n1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. SataranThe correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is :
- A1 - 2 - 3
- B1 - 3 - 2
- C3 - 2 - 1
- D3 - 1 - 2
Question 29 of 50
Who betrayed Siraj-Ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?
- AHyder Ali
- BMir Qasim
- CMir Jafar
- DNawab of Oudh
Question 30 of 50
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 31 of 50
Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse?
- ALord Ripon
- BLord Dalhousie
- CLord Bentick
- DLord Curzon
Question 32 of 50
Khalsa was founded by-
- AGuru Gobind Singh
- BGuru Ramdas
- CGuru Nanak
- DGuru Arjun Dev
Question 33 of 50
Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with grest honour at Ropar?
- AMinto l
- BWilliam Bentick
- CHastings
- DAuckland
Question 34 of 50
Who was the first lndian native ruler to accept the system of Subsidiary Alliance?
- AScindia of Gwalior
- BNizam of Hyderabad
- CDalip Singh of Punjab
- DGaikwad of Baroda
Question 35 of 50
Who founded Sikhism?
- AGobind Singh
- BRamdas
- CNanak
- DHargobind
Question 36 of 50
Which Sikh Guru assumed the title ' Sachcha Padshah?
- AGuru Nanak
- BGuru Teg Bahadur
- CGuru Hargovind
- DGuru Gobind Singh
Question 37 of 50
The East lndia Company secured the Diwani from:
- ASujauddaulah
- BAurangzed
- CBahadur Shah
- DShah Alam ll
Question 38 of 50
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 39 of 50
Which of the following was capital of Raja Ranjit Singh of Punjab?
- AAmritsar
- BLahore
- CRawalpindi
- DPeshawar
Question 40 of 50
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 41 of 50
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 42 of 50
Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by which British General?
- ACaptain Pophem
- BSir Eyrecoot
- CCaptain Hector Munro
- DGeneral Gedard
Question 43 of 50
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 44 of 50
Who among the following lndian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
- AHaider Ali
- BMir Qasim
- CShah Alam ll
- DTipu Sultan
Question 45 of 50
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 46 of 50
Consider the following statements: 1. The treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English Company during the tenure of Lord Ellenborough. 2. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of punjab to the British dominion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Question 47 of 50
Consider the statements-n1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal.n2. William Bentick was the first Governor General of India.nWhich of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Question 48 of 50
With reference to the colonial rule of lndia,which one of the following was NOT the feature of subsidiary Alliance System?
- AA subsidiary British army was to be maintained in the lndian State
- BThe determination of expenses incurred on the subsidiary British army was the duty of lndian State
- CThe lndian State had to keep a British resident in her capital
- Dlndian soldiers could be used by the company commanders
Question 49 of 50
Consider the following statements: 1. The Sikh leader Banda Bahadur was captured and Killed during the reign of Emperor Farrukhsiyar. 2. The Marathas fought with Ahmed Shah Abdali at Panipat during the reign of Emperor Shah Alam ll. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Question 50 of 50
The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the-
- ACriminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company
- BCompany will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers
- CIndian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a company official
- DIndian rulers will only titular head and all the powers shall be directly dealt by the Company.