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1. Pondicherry was given back to French in the year 1697 through Treaty
of Ryswick by?
a)Portuguese
b)Dutch
c)Danish
d)English
2. Who discovered a new sea route called Cape of Good hope
a)Vasco da cama b)Diaz
c)Almedia
d) Thomas smith
3.I)French East India Co was established in the year 1664 by Fransisco
Martin
II) Gentleman XVII were associated with Dutch East India Co
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
4.What are True?
1)Danish came to India through Tranquebar
2)Battleof Bedera took place in the year 1759 between British and Dutch
3)Almedia was the first Portuguese governor who brought political
domination of Portuguese in India
a)1,2,3
b)1.2
c)1,3
d)2,3
5. Which European Country possessions in India survived for a century
because they enjoyed control over the high seas, their soldiers and
administrators maintained strict discipline?
a)Dutch
b)Portuguese
c)English
d)Danish
6.Blackhole Episode and activities of Shiraj ud duala leads to
a)Battle of Adayar
b)Battle of Ambur
c)Battle of Plassey
d)Battle of Buxar
7.I)Portuguese lost hoogly to Jahangir in the year 1631
II) Fransisday got Madras for lease from Raja of Chandragiri in the year
1739
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
8.I) Treaty of Allahabad I was signed between Robert Clive and Shiraj ud
duala
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II) Robert Clive was the Governor of Bengal during Battle of Plassey
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
9.What are True about Carnatic Wars?
I) Battle of Wandiwash was associated with Third Carnatic War
2)Treaty of Pondicherry puts an end to the French rule in India
3) Battle of Ambur was between Anuvarruddin and Chandasaheb
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
10.Third Carnatic war ended with the treaty of
a)Pondicherry
b)Paris
c)Aix la Chappel d)Alinagar
11.By signing which treaty half of the kingdom of Mysore went under the
Control of British?
a)Treaty of Madras
b)Treaty of Mangalore
c)Treaty of Srirangapattinam
d)Treaty of Salabi
12. I) Treaty of Mangalore was concluded between British and Hyder Ali
II) Treaty of Bassein was the result of Second Anglo Maratha War
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
13.What are True?
1)Kambakh was the favorite son of Aurangazeb and he was appointed as
governor of Bijapur
2)Maratha Ruler Shahu was released by Aurangazeb to outbreak war
within Marathas
3)Muhammad Muvassam was the first son of Aurangazeb and alo called
Bahadurshah I
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
14.Which Mughal ruler came to the throne with the support of Zulifikar
Khan?
a)Bahadurshah I
b)Jahandarshah
c)Faruksiyar
d)Rafi ud darajat
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15.Who among the following abolished Jazia Tax?
a)Bahadurshah I
b)Jahandar Shah
c)Mohammas Shah
d)Ahmad Shah
16)I)Faruksiyar came to the throne with the support of Sayeed Brothers
II) Faruk Siyar was called King Maker
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
17)During which Mughal ruler period Kohinoor Diamond and Shajahan
Peacock Throne were looted from India?
a)Faruk Siyar
b)Mohammad Shah
c)Ahmad Shah
d)Bhahdurshah II
18.Who was the only Mugha Ruler of India participated in the 1857
Revolt?
a)Bahadurshah I
b)Shah Alam II
c)Akbar Shah II
d)Bahadurshah II
19.I)Bengal was found in the year 1717 by Nizam Ul mulk
II) Carnatic was the first state to enter subsidiary alliances with British
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
20.Who was the Carnatic ruler who opposed French in the middle of First
Carnatic war?
a)Chandasaheb
b)Dhost Ali
c)Anuwarrudin
d)Mohammad ali
21.What are True?
1) In 1801 British annexed Carnatic and formed Madras.
2) In 1755,Hyderali established modern arsenal in Dindigul with the
support of British
3) Hyder ali participated in first and second Anglo Mysore War
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1.3
d)2,3
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22.Who was the first Governor General of India
a)Robert Clive
b)Warren Hasting
c)William Bentick
d)Canning
23)Who abolished Vernacular Press Act?
a)Bentick
b)Lytton
c)Rippon
d)Curzon
24.I)Nepal War was took place during the period of Warren Hastings and
treaty of Saugali was signed
II) Wellessly was the first chief secretary of India
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correcr
d)Both Wrong
25.What are True?
1) Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Dalhousie
2)Raleigh commission was appointed to improve the education of Indias
3)James Wilson was the first Law member of India
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
26.Which Governor first time introduced divide and rule in India ?
a)Bentick
b)Curzon
c)Mountbatten
d)Robert Clive
27.Supreme Court at Calcutta was established through
a)1773 Regulating Act
b)1784 Pitts India Act
c)1833 Charter Act
d)1858 Government of India Act
28.Communal representation for Anglo Indian and Christian was awarded
through
a)1909 India Council Act
b)1919 Act
c)1935 Act
d)Communal Award
29.I)Taxation power for Local Government was given through 1935 Act
II)Common Competitive exam was introduced through 1853 Act
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
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c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
30.What are True?
1)Dyarchy in Province was introduced through Government of India Act
1919
2)Post of Secretary of State was introduced through 1858 Act
3)District Collector was introduced through 1773 Regulating Act
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
31.Athimiya samaj was renamed as Brahmo Samaj by
a)Raja ram Mohan Roy
b)Maharishi Debendrnath Tagore
c)Kesab Chandra Sen
d)Iswarchandra Vidhyasagar
32.I)Sati was abolished in the year 1829 at Bengal by Rajaram Mohan
Roy
II) The Mirror was the journal of Ram Mohan Roy
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
33.Sharadha Act was passed in the year
a)1852
b)1856
c)1929
d)1949
34.What are True?
1)Prathnasamaj was found in the year by 1867 by Atmaram Panduragan.
2)In 1882 Theosophical Society headquarters was shifted to Calcutta
3)In 1817 David Hare found the Hindu College at Calcutta
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
35.Prabhudha bharath was the journal of
a)Rammohan Roy
b)Annie Besant
c)Swami Vivekananda
d)K.C.Sen
36.I)Wahabi Movement was started by Shah Walliullah
II)Ahmadiya Movement was started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
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37.Indian National Union was found by
a)A.O Hume
b)M.G.Ranadae
c)Naraya Guru
d)Gaoaklae
38.Which was the first association started outside India?
a)Indian Association
b)Indian Society
c)East India Association
d)Indian National Conference
39)I)Nanasaheb termed 1857 revolt as first war of Independence
II)Canning was the Governor General of India during 1857 Revolt
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
40.What are true?
I)Nanasaheb participated in 1857 revolt for Peshwaship Title
2)Tantia Torpe was the only person who participated for country
3)Bahadurshah I Participated for emperor title
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
41.Queen Victoria Proclamation was announced in the year 1858 at
a)Lucknow b)Allahabad
c)Calcutta d)London
42.Who headed 1857 revolt at Lucknow?
a)Tantia torpe
b)Rani Laxmi Bai
c)Begum Haazrat Mahal d)Nanasaheb
43I)Indian National Congress was foundin the year 1885 by W.C.Banerjee
II)Dufferin was the Governor General of India during foundation of INC
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
44.I)National Anthem was first time sung in the year 1896 at Calcutta
Session
II)In 1911 Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
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45.What are True
1)In 1939 Netaji defeated Rajendra Prasad a candidate of Gandhi
2)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the youngest President of INC
3)The Swaraj was coined in the year 1906 by Tilak
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
46.Who among the following was impressed by the ideas of Arya Samaj?
a)Tilak
b)Lalalajpat Rai
c)Bipin Chandrapald)Aurobindo Ghosh
47.I)Partition of Bengal immedietely leads to Swadeshi Movement
II)During Anti Partition Bengal Campaingn Aurobundo Dhosh edited Amar
Sona Bangla
a)Icorrect
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
48.What are True?
1) Aga Khan found Muslim league in the year 1906
2)First Split in Congress took place in the year 1907
3)New India was the journal of Annie Besant
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
49.Which was the first journal of Gandhi?
a)Young India
b)Navakali
c)Indian Opinion d)Harijan
50.I)Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhis first Political activity
II) Sardar Patel became closer to Gandhi after Ahmedabad Mill Strike
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
51.What are True?
1)Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchewdew were arrested when they protested
against Jallianwallah Incident
2) Treaty of Tibers was associated withKhialafat Movement
3)August Declaration 1917 put an end to Home Rule movement
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
52.Netaji resigned his ICS post to Participate
a)Against Rowlatt Act
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b)Against Jallianwalla bagh Incident
c)In Non Cooperation Movement
d)to join Swaraj Party
53.I)Swaraj Party was found in the year 1923 by C.R.Das and Jawaharlal
Nehru
II) Swaraj Party was found at Allahabad Prison
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
54.What are true?
1)Simon Commision came to India to review Govt of India Act 1919
2)This was also called White Man Commission
3)Swaraj Party was found with the support of M.Gandhi
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
55.Delhi pact was signed between
a)Gandi and Ambedkar
b)Irwin and Gandhi
c)Irwinand Ambedkar
d)Jinnah and Gandhi
56.I)December 12th 1939 was celebrated as Deliverance day by Aga
Khan
II) Vinobabavae was the first Individual Satyagrahaist during 1941
Individual Satyagraha
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
57.Which was termed as Post dated cheque by Gandhi?
a)August Offer
b)Cripps Propasal
c)Quit India Movement
d)Cabinet Mission Plan
58.What are True?
1)Khudai Kitamagar was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
2)Cabinet Mission Plan was first accepted by INC
3)Indian National Army was found by Mohan Singh
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
59.Who found a secret organisation called Abinav Bharat?
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a)Damodar
c)V.D.Savakkar
b)Tilak
d)Barinder Ghosh
60.I)Yugandar was the journal of Anushilan Samithi
II)Khudiram bose and Prafulla kumar chaki were associated with
Musafarpur Conspiracy case
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correcr
d)Both Wrong
61.What are True?
1) Hindustan Republic Association was found by Ramprasad Bismill in the
year 1924 at aKanpur
2) Lahore Cospiracy case was related with murder of Sauder who is
responsible for the death of Lajpat rai
3)Kakori Railway robbery took place in the year 1925
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
62. This only first time provided separate electorate to depressed classes,
Gandhi fast unto death for this incident at Yervada Jail?
a) August offer
b) Poona pace
c) Communal award
d) Cripps proposal
63. Mountbatten plan was announced on
a)June 3rd 1947
b)July 4th 1947
c)August 15th 1947
d)May 16th 1947
64.State Railways was introduced by
a)Dalhousie
b)Mayo
c)Lytton
d)Rippon
65.I)Poona Pact was signed between Gandhi and Jinnah
II)Do or Die slogan was given by Gandhi first time during Civil
Disobdience Movement
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
66.Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore returned their title and knighthood
by opposing
a)Rowlatt Act
b)Jallianwallabagh
c)Non cooperation Movement
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d)1919 Act
67.What are True?
1)Cabinet Mission Plan came to India under the head of Pathieck
Lawernce
2)August 16th was celebrated as Direct Action Act by Jawaharlal Nehru
3)INA Trial took place in the year 1946
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
68.What are True about Quit India Movement?
1)This was the first Leaderless movement
2)Operation Zero Hour was associated with this movement
3)Lord Wavell compared this movement with 1857 revolt
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
69.Who was the first Economic Thinker?
a)M.G.Ranade
b)R.P.Dutt
c)R.C.Dutt
d)Dadabhai Naoroji
70.What are True?
1)Poona Sarvajanik Sabha organized in the year 1873
2)Madras Mahajan Sabha was organized by Ananda charalu,G.S.Iyer and
Ananda Charalu
3)British Committee on INC was found in the year 1889 by George yule
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
71.I)Mahatma Gandhi went to South Africa in 1893 in connection with the
trail of Dada Abdulla Seth.
II) Newlamp for old was the journal published by Aurobindo Ghosh
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d) Both Wrong
72. I)Ancient Monument preservation Act and University Act passed in the
year 1904
II)Hunter committee was appointed to enquire about Rowalat Act
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d) Both Wrong
73. What are True?
1) Doctrine of Passive resistance was given by Aurobindo Ghosh
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2)Lord Lytton was the viceroy became a victim of one of the convicts
during his visit to the Andamans.
3)Lord cross of the Secretary of State during the foundation of INC
a) 1,2,3
b) 1,2
c) 1,3
d) 2,3
74.I)Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper in India and it was published
in the year 1780
II)Drain theory was given by Surendranath Banerjee
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d) Both Wrong
75. The political significance of Tipu’s planting a “Tree of Liberty” at
Serirangapatnam was
a) It showed his spirit of independence.
b) It was a token of his alliance with the French
c) It was meant to show the English as an anti-democratic nation.
d) It was meant to foster a fighting spirit among his people.
76.Arrange Chronologically
1. King Zamorin receiving Vascodagama
2. Conquest of Constantinoble
3. Jahangir permission to Thomas Roe
a) 1,2,3
b) 1,3,2
c) 2,3,1
d) 2,1,3
77. Find the WRONG statement
a) Cornwallis first Governor General established a regular Police Force
b) Ryotwari settlement was introduced mainly in Madras Berar, Bombay
and Assam
c) The first railway line was developed between Bombay to thane
d) Widow remarriage Act was passed by Lord Dalhousie
78. What was NOT administrative change made after 1857 revolt?
a) Competitive examination for Civil services
b) Power transfer from East India Company
c) Victoria Proclamation changes
d) Withdrawal of Doctrine of Lapse
79.What were associated with Tilak?
1. Newspapers Kesari in English and Maratha in Marathi
2. Organised Gandhi and Shivaji Festivals
3. Gave the Slogan; Swaraji’s my Birth Right
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
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c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
80. Who was the first President of Muslim leak after formation in 1906?
a) Jinnah
b) Aga Khan
c) Salimulla Khan d) Rahmat Ali
81. What are TRUE on home rule movement?
1. Started by Annie Besant and Tilak
2. It was inspiration from USA
3. Congress and Muslim league did not support it
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
82. Who renounced Knighthood for arresting Annie Besant?
a) Tagore
b) Gandhi
c) Rajaji Gokhalae
d) Subramaniya Iyer
83.What are TRUE?
1. C.R. Das was congress President in Jail in 1920 congress session
2. Vithalbhai patel was president of central legislative Assembly
3. Swaraj Party was party within congress and the organizers did not
leave congress during formation of Swaraj party
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
84. What are TRUE on Poorna Swaraj?
1. Adopted at Lajpat Rai Nagar
2. Decided to celebrate 26th January as Republic Day
3. Hurled National flag on the river bed of Ravi
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
85. What are TRUE on Second Round Table conference?
1. Convened in 1931 after Gandhi Irwin Pact
2. Congress scheme was Nehru Report but opposed by Muslim League
3. As it failed Civil Disobedience movement was started in 1931
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
86. . Find the WRONG statement
a) Indian National Army was found by Mohan Singh in 1942 at Malaysia
b) Dickey bird plan was given by Mount Batten but rejected by Jawaharlal
Nehru
c) INA Trial took place in the year 1946
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d) Churchille government made a history announcement in which the
Indians right to self determination and framing of Constitution were
conceded through cabinet mission plan
87. What are TRUE on Third Round Table conference?
1. It was conducted after communal award and Poona Pact
2. Both congress and Labour party of England did not attend the meeting
3. It was held in 1935
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
88.Arrange individual Sathyagraha as per participation
1. Nehru
2. Brahma Dutt
3. Vinobha Bhave
a) 1,2,3
b) 1,3,2
c) 3,2,1
d) 3,1,2
89.Find the WRONG statement
a) Communist party of India found by M.N. Roy in 1920
b) S.A. Dange was the author of Gandhi V. Leni book
c) Acharya narender Dev formed congress socialist party in 1934 at
Bombay
d) Forward bloc was formed by Rashbehari bose
90. What are TRUE on Cripps proposal?
1. It was made at the instance of Russia and China
2. Cripps was leader of House of Commons
3. He came in the year 1946
a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
91. What was the early capital of the Portuguese in India?
a)Goa
b)Cochin
c)Surat
d)Dam and Diu
92.I)Woods Dispatch was considered as the Maagna Carta of English
Education in India
II)Result of Woods Dispatch was Indian Universities Act was passed in
the year 1854
a)I Correct
b)II Correct
c)Both Correct
d)Both Wrong
93.Who earned the title of Recruiting sergeant of the British for his
support to the Government during First World War?
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a)Balgangadara Tilak
b)Mahatma Gandhi
c)Vallabai Patel
d)Motilal Nehru
94. What are True?
1)Harijan was the name of the new English journal brought out by Gandhi
by replacing Young India
2)Surendranath Banerjee described Partition of Bengal as a grave national
disaster
3)Indian Association was founded by Anand Mohan Bose
a)1,2,3
b)1,2
c)1,3
d)2,3
95. Indian Home rule league was started by Shyamji Krishna Varma in
the year
a)1905
b)1908
c)1910
d)1913
96. There was a triangular contest among the trading companies during
the first half of the seventeenth century on account their commercial
rivalries. Who among the following did not take part in it?
a) The English
b) The French
c) The Portuguese
d)The Dutch
97 . The earliest public association to be formed in modern India was
a) The Bengal British India society
b) The British India association
c) The landholders society
d) East India Association
98. English was introduced as the medium of language in the year?
a)1828
b)1835
c)1845
d)1853
99.Who gave the title Sardar to Vallabai Patel?
a)Rabindranath Tagore b)J.Nehru
c)Mahatma Gandhi
d)Netaji
100.Annulment of Bengal made in the year 1911 by
a)Curzon
b)Hardinge
c)Minto II
d)Reading
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