Q. By which Governor General and when was the Carnatic state annexed? (a) Lord Minto-1808 (b) Lord Wellesly-1801 (c) Sir John Shore-1797 (d) Lord Cornwallis-1792 Ans: (b) Lord Wellesly-1801 Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Wellesley-1801. The Carnatic state was annexed by Lord Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India, in the year 1801. […]

Q. The British paramountcy in India was completed in 1856 with (a) Annexation of Punjab (b) Annexation of Sind (c) Annexation of Carnatic (d) Annexation of Awadh Ans: (d) Annexation of Awadh Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Annexation of Awadh. The British paramountcy in India was completed in 1856 with the annexation of Awadh

Q. When and by whom were the Portuguese driven out of Hughli in Bengal? (a) 1631-Qasim Khan (b) 1666-Prince Shuja (c) 1625-Shaista Khan (d) 1650-Prince Murad Ans: (a) 1631-Qasim Khan Explanation: The correct answer is (a) 1631 – Qasim Khan. The Portuguese were driven out of Hughli in Bengal in 1631 by Qasim Khan, who

Q. Which two Europeans were involved in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760? (a) Portuguese and Spanish (b) Dutch and British (c) French and British (d) Portuguese and British Ans: (c) French and British Explanation: The correct answer is (c) French and British. The Battle of Wandiwash, which took place on January 22, 1760, was

Q. What was the occasion for the Portuguese to hand over Bombay to the British? (a) Growth of peaceful relations between the English and the Portuguese as a result of Portugal’s independence from the control of Spain. (b) The marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princes Catherine of Braganza. (c) The defeat of Spanish

Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb Explanation: The Mughal emperor who spent a greater part of his reign trying to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms was (d) Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb, who ruled from

Q. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration 1. He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas. 2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

Q. The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon 1. the practice of offering the title of ‘Mansabdar’ to military personnel only. 2. proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system. 3. proper functioning of the jagirdari system. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) Only

Q. Which one among the following is not a function of Mir Bakshi, the Head of the Military Department as well as of the nobility under Mughal rule? (a) He made recommendations for appointment to Mansabs to the emperor (b) He collected reports of intelligence and information agencies of the empire and presented them to

Q. List-I List-II (Foreign Travellers) (Year of Visit) A. Hawkins 1. 1615 B. Thomas Roe 2. 1608 C. Manucci 3. 1585 D. Ralph Fitch 4. 1658 Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 2 1 3 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 Ans: (a) 2 1