Q51. The last major extension of British lndian territory took place during the time of-
- ADufferin
- BDalhousie
- CLytton
- DCurzon
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Answer: B) Dalhousie
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Q52. Who among the following lndian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
- AHaider Ali
- BMir Qasim
- CShah Alam ll
- DTipu Sultan
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Answer: D) Tipu Sultan
Q53. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
- AAli Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
- BMaharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
- CSawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid' s Elements of Geometry' translated into Sanskrit
- DSultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in Sringeri temple
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Answer: A) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
Q54. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?
- AHe was deposed by his wazir
- BHe died due to a slip while climbing down steps
- CHe was defeated by his nephew in a battle
- DHe died of sickness dua to too much consumption of wine
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Answer: C) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
Q55. Assertion (A) : Shah Alam ll spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital. Reason (R) : There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
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Answer: C) A is true, but R is false
Q56. Consider the following Princely State of the British rule in India :n1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. SataranThe correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is :
- A1 - 2 - 3
- B1 - 3 - 2
- C3 - 2 - 1
- D3 - 1 - 2
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Answer: C) 3 - 2 - 1
Q57. Consider the following statements about Sikhs Gurus-n1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as a military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Teg Bahadurn2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Dasn3. Guru Angad/Anga Dev gave the Sikhs their own script GurumukhinWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 and 3
- C1 and 3
- D1 and 2
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Answer: D) 1 and 2
Q58. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th century ?
- ABattle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar
- BBattle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
- CBattle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
- DBattle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey
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Answer: B) Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
Q59. Consider the statements-n1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal.n2. William Bentick was the first Governor General of India.nWhich of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A) 1 only
Q60. The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance ?
- AAwadh
- BJhansi
- CNagpur
- DSatara
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Answer: B) Jhansi
Q61. Who betrayed Siraj-Ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?
- AHyder Ali
- BMir Qasim
- CMir Jafar
- DNawab of Oudh
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Answer: A) Hyder Ali
Q62. Who succeeded Guru Nanak ?
- AGuru Angad
- BGuru Ramdas
- CGuru Arjun Dev
- DGuru Hargobind
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Answer: C) Guru Arjun Dev
Q63. Who was the Nawab 'of Bengal during Battle of Plassey ?
- AMir Jafar
- BMir Qasim
- CSiraj-Ud-Duala
- DNone of these
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Answer: A) Mir Jafar