Welcome to your modernhistoryquiz4
1.
The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of: [2000]
2.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [2000]
List I
- Land allotted to big
feudal landlords
- Land allotted to
revenue farmers or rent
collectors
III. Land allotted to each
peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage,
transfer, gift or sell
- Revenue settlements
made at village level
List II
- Jagirdari
System
- Ryotwari
System
- Mahalwari
System
- Zamindari
System
3.
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the: [1999]
4.
At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Governor Generals kept the British flag flying high in India? [1999]
5.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [1999]
List I (Year)
- 1775
- 1780
III. 1824
- 1838
List II (Event)
- A) First Anglo Burmese War
- B) First Anglo Afghan War
- C) First Anglo Maratha War
- D) Second Anglo Mysore War
6.
The term “imperial preference” was applied to the: [1999]
7.
Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs? [1997]
8.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: [1996]
List I
- Governor General of
Presidency of Fort
William in Bengal
(under Regulating Act,
1773)
- Governor General of
India (under Charter
Act, 1833)
III. Governor General
and Viceroy of India
(under Indian Councils
Act, 1858)
- Governor General
and Crown
Representative (under
Government of India
Act. 1935)
List II
- A) Archibald
Percival Wavell,
Viscount and Earl
Wavell
- B) James Andrew
Broun Ramsay, Earl
and Marquess of
Dalhousie
- C) Charles
Cornwallis, 2nd
Earl and first
Marquess of
Cornwallis
- D) Gilbert John
Elliot Murray
Kynynmound, Earl of
Minto
- E) Louis
Mountbatten, Earl
Mountbatten of
Burma
9.
“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because ….. used to be a Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the: [1996]
10.
Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories? [1996]
