Modern Indian History Test 14

Question 1
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The English were permitted to fortify Bombay because of _________________.

A
The activities of the Portuguese pirates

B
The threat posed to English trade at the time by the rising Maratha power

C
They were able to convince the Mughal emperor that they had no military ambitions

D
The activities of the Pindaris and the grave law and order situation

Question 2
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The advantage(s) secured by the English from the Treaty of Calcutta (1757) with Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah was _________.

A
the English were granted permission to fortify Calcutta

B
the English were given permission to mint their own coins

C
both A and B

D
none of the above

Question 3
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Who among the following Governor General framed the triple alliance against Tipu Sultan?

A
Warren Hastings

B
Lord Cornwallis

C
Lord Wellesley

D
Lord William Bentinck

Question 4
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Which among the following regarding the Carnatic wars fought between French and EIC is/are not true?
$$1$$. The first Carnatic war was provoked by the outbreak of hostilities in Europe in $$1742$$ between France and England.
$$2$$. Dupleix, the French Governor-general in India played a significant role in the Third Carnatic War.
$$3$$. The Second Carnatic War was fought purely on a domestic issue.
$$4$$. The battle of Wandiwash in $$1760$$ marked the elimination of French influence in India and the resultant treaty of Paris in $$1763$$ reduced the French Company to a pure trading body without any political privileges.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.

A
$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$

B
$$1$$ and $$2$$

C
Only $$2$$

D
$$3$$ and $$4$$

Question 5
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The Treaty of Alinagar signed between the English and the Nawab in February, $$1757$$ did not provide for __________.

A
compensation for damages to the East India Company

B
permission to fortify Fort William

C
property that had been seized by the Nawab to be restored

D
acknowledgment of the East India Company as the paramount power by the Nawab

Question 6
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Which one of the following is the correct statement?

A
The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India's independence

B
The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi

C
The modern Kochi was the first Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them

D
The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony

Question 7
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The South Indian ruler who introduced sericulture as an agro-industry in his kingdom was _____________.

A
Hyder Ali

B
Krishnadevaraya

C
Rajaraja II

D
Tipu Sultan

Question 8
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Consider the following statements:
1) It was a rebellion by Shobha Singh that provided an opportunity to the English to fortify the settlement at Sutanati.
2) The kingdom of Golconda issued the golden firman allowing the Britishers to trade within the ports of the kingdom freely on payment of duties.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
Both 1 and 2

B
Neither 1 nor 2

C
Only 1

D
Only 2

Question 9
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What was the main objective of Lord Wellesley in concluding a subsidiary treaty $$(1798)$$ with the Nizam?

A
Create a buffer state between the British possessions and the dominions of Tipu Sultan

B
Exterminate French influence and intrigues in India

C
Improve his relations with the Nizam with a view to creating a permanent rivalry against Tipu Sultan

D
Eliminate the possibility of an alliance between the Nizam and the Marathas

Question 10
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Consider the following statements about Sikhs Gurus:
$$1$$. Banda Bahadur was appointed as a military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
$$2$$. Guru Arjan Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ramdas.
$$3$$. Guru Angad gave the Sikhs their own script Gurumukhi.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?

A
Only $$1$$

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$

C
$$1$$ and $$3$$

D
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

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Modern Indian H...

Question 1

The activities of the Portuguese pirates

The threat posed to English trade at the time by the rising Maratha power

They were able to convince the Mughal emperor that they had no military ambitions

The activities of the Pindaris and the grave law and order situation

Question 2

the English were granted permission to fortify Calcutta

the English were given permission to mint their own coins

both A and B

none of the above

Question 3

Warren Hastings

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Wellesley

Lord William Bentinck

Question 4

$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$

$$1$$ and $$2$$

Only $$2$$

$$3$$ and $$4$$

Question 5

compensation for damages to the East India Company

permission to fortify Fort William

property that had been seized by the Nawab to be restored

acknowledgment of the East India Company as the paramount power by the Nawab

Question 6

The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India's independence

The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi

The modern Kochi was the first Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them

The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony

Question 7

Hyder Ali

Krishnadevaraya

Rajaraja II

Tipu Sultan

Question 8

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Only 1

Only 2

Question 9

Create a buffer state between the British possessions and the dominions of Tipu Sultan

Exterminate French influence and intrigues in India

Improve his relations with the Nizam with a view to creating a permanent rivalry against Tipu Sultan

Eliminate the possibility of an alliance between the Nizam and the Marathas

Question 10

Only $$1$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$1$$ and $$3$$

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

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