Q1. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
Correct Answer: C
The Rowlatt Act of 1919 allowed the British to detain political activists without warrant or trial for up to two years.
Q2. Which of the following act of India ensured the partition of India?
Correct Answer: D
(Note: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 actually ensured the partition; the 1909 Act sowed the seeds with separate electorates).
Q3. The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
Correct Answer: B
Signed in 1784, it ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
Q4. English East India Company lost the monopoly of Chinese trade by
Correct Answer: B
The 1813 Act ended the general monopoly but kept tea/China trade; the 1833 Act ended the China/tea monopoly completely.
Q5. The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and
Correct Answer: B
The 1792 treaty ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War, forcing Tipu to cede half his territory.
Q6. During which period did the Colonial conflict start in Uttarakhand?
Correct Answer: A
Conflicts involving outside powers (Sultans/Mughals) trying to control the hill regions began in the medieval era.
Q7. The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the
Correct Answer: A
(Note: Correcting answer to Dutch) While Portuguese were 1st to arrive, the Dutch East India Company (1602) was the first major joint-stock venture for India.
Q8. What was the policy of âœdoctrine of lapseâ?
Correct Answer: B
Introduced by Dalhousie, it stated that any princely state under British influence would be annexed if the ruler died without a natural heir.
Q9. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh was:
Correct Answer: A
Ranjeet Singh captured Lahore in 1799 and made it the capital of the Sikh Empire.
Q10. Which state was the first victim of âœThe Subsidiary Alliance Systemâ?
Correct Answer: C
The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into a Subsidiary Alliance with Lord Wellesley in 1798.
