History Quiz

Q. Who among the following Governor Generals formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord William Bentinck Ans: (b) Lord Cornwallis Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Cornwallis. Lord Cornwallis, who served as Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793, formed the Triple Alliance […]

Q. Which one of the following was not a result of British colonial rule in India? (a) Ruin of Indian agriculture (b) Ruin of Indian industries (c) Ruin of Indian trade (d) Ruin of Indian feudalism Ans: (d) Ruin of Indian feudalism

Q. Prior to 1813, which among the following measures, was not adopted by the British to exploit the Indians economically ? (a) Monopolising the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates (b) Forcing Indiancraftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price (c) Free Trade Policy (d)

Q. Which one of the following statements related to the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773 during the American War of Independence is correct? (a) The revolutionaries stealthily entered into the ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water (b) The revolutionaries hosted a Tea Party in the honour of Charles

Q. Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the codes given below During his stay in England, he endeavoured to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India. He delivered speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime

Q. Which British military officer defeated Tipu Sultan in India, Napolean Bonaparte in Europe and eventually, became the Duke of Wellington? (a) Arthur Wellesley (b) Robert Clive (c) Warren Hastings (d) Richard Wellesley Ans: (d) Richard Wellesley Explanation: The British military officer Richard Wellesley defeated Tipu Sultan in India and Napolean Bonaparte in Europe and

Q. Who among the following has started the Public Works Department in India in AD 1848? (a) Lord William Bentinck (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Cornwallis Ans: (b) Lord Dalhousie Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Dalhousie. Lord Dalhousie started the Public Works Department (PWD) in India in 1848 during his

Q. The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and who of the following? (a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Hastings (d) Lord Minto Ans: (d) Lord Minto

Q. Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts? (a) Government of India Act of 1909 (b) Indian Councils Act of 1892 (c) Rowlatt Act of 1919 (d) Government of India Act of 1935 Ans: (a) Government of India Act of 1909 Explanation: The correct answer is (a)

Q. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress?  (a) Lord Mayo (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Dufferin (d) Lord Lansdowne Ans: (c) Lord Dufferin Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Lord Dufferin. Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India at the time of