Q. Which of these statements are correct according to the ‘Aligarh’ school’s argument? I. Mughals declined because of incapable rulers. II. The crisis of the Mughal empire was fiscal in character. III. Mughals declined because of internal warfare among successors. IV. Mughals declined due to the mansabdari crisis. Choose the code for correct statements: (a) […]

Q. The conquest of Bengal by East India Company led to: (a) colonization of India (b) industrial revolution in India (c) stoppage of all exports from India (d) the rise of other European trading companies in India Ans: (a) colonization of India Explanation: The conquest of Bengal by the East India Company in the mid-18th

Q. Mercantilist ideas were dominant in Europe in: (a) 20th Century (b) 10th Century (c) 4th Century B.C (d) 16th to 18th Century Ans: (d) 16th to 18th Century Explanation: The correct answer is (d) 16th to 18th Century. Mercantilist ideas were dominant in Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries. Mercantilism was an economic

Q. The East India Company’s servants were allowed to carry on country trade till they were paid regular salaries by the directive of which Governor-General? (a) Robert Clive (b) Cornwallis (c) Warren Hastings (d) Wellesley Ans: (b) Cornwallis

Q. The following rulers are known in history for their constructive contribution in various fields: 1. Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan – Art of warfare 2. Krishnadevaraya – Telugu literature 3. Sher Shah Suri – Roads and land reforms 4. Afghans and Turks – Construction of tombs and arches Select the code for correct statements:

Q. Some terms pertinent to the medieval Indian polity and economy are given below: 1. Deshasta – A group of persons or a person indigenous to the Desh of Maharashtra 2. Dehezada – Detailed register of the villages and land-holdings in a pargana 3. Babti – A portion of the government revenue from a district;

Q. Some terms pertinent to medieval Indian polity and economy are given below: 1. Istawa – A step-wise increasing revenue settlement commonly used during recovery from natural disasters or devastation 2. Nazar – Formal gift to a superior, often in return for the grant of rights, to revenue 3. Tacavi – Government loans at low