Modern Indian History MCQs

31. Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala was the place where?
[A] The first session of Indian National Congress was held
[B] Max Mueller came to study Sanskrit
[C] A.O. Hume used to live
[D] Gandhiji made his first Ashram

32. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
[A] Holt Machenzie Mahalvari settlement in Northern India
[B] Thomas Munro Ryotwari settlement
[C] Lord Ripon Local Self-Government
[D] Lord Cornwallis Subsidiary system

33. The King of Portugal gifted Bombay as a dowry to whom?
[A] King Williams
[B] King Sullivan
[C] King Charles II
[D] King John

34. King Charles II handed over the Bombay Island to the company in which year?
[A] 1668
[B] 1661
[C] 1660
[D] 1707

35. The first factory of French East India Company was set up in India at which of the following places?
[A] Madrass
[B] Masulipatnam
[C] Broach
[D] Surat

36. Who among the following were supported by Dupleix during the Second Carnatic War?

1. Muzaffar Jang
2. Nasir Jang
3. Anwar-Ud-Din
4. Chanda Sahib

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 3 & 4

37. Arrange chronologically the following Indian states according to their joining years into Subsidiary Alliance

1. Hyderabad
2. Awadh
3. Tanjore
4. Scindia

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 3, 4, 1, 2
[C] 1, 2, 4, 3
[D] 1, 3, 2, 4

38.Which of the following was/ were the reasons for the Maratha defeat in the third battle of Panipat?

1. The force of Ahmad Shah Abdali was skillful than the Marathas
2. Right before the battle, Marathas faced severe starving
3. The leadership of Sadashiva Bhau was inferior to the leadership of Abdali
4. The force of Abdali was better armed than the Marathas

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1,Only

39. The first passenger train in India started during the reign of which of the following governor-general?
[A] Lord Wellesley
[B] Lord Bentinck
[C] Lord Minto
[D] Lord Dalhousie

40. In the year 1862, who among the following was/ were appointed by Lord Canning in his legislative Council?
[A] Maharaja of Patiala
[B] Raja of Benaras
[C] Sir Dinkar Rao
[D] All of the above