CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Modern Indian History Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Fort St George (White town), the first English (British) fortress in India was founded at ____________.
  • Bombay
  • Chinsura
  • Madras
  • Calcutta
Who among the following dropped masterly inactively policy and followed forward policy which resulted in second Afghan War?
  • Lord Auckland
  • Lord Lytton
  • Lord Chelmsford
  • Lord Lawrence
The fortification of Calcutta by the British in $$1756$$ was regarded by the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, as ______________.
  • growth of large-scale British trade
  • an attack upon his sovereignty
  • insecurity of the British in India
  • British control over Bengal
Consider the following statements: 
1) The Portuguese cartaz was a naval trade license or pass to the ships carrying commodities.
2) Dutch's headquarters were initially established at Masulipatnam.
3) The English Ambassador Captain Hawkins arrived at Jahangir's court.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • All of these
Arrange the following treaties in chronological order.
$$1$$. Treaty of Faizabad
$$2$$. Treaty of Benaras
$$3$$. Treaty of Allahabad
$$4$$. Treaty of Bassein
Select the correct answer from the codes given.
  • $$3, 2, 1, 4$$
  • $$3, 1, 2, 4$$
  • $$2, 3, 1, 4$$
  • $$3, 4, 1, 2$$
The French East India Company was founded inIt made rapid progress and was finally established at ______________.
  • Callcut and Pondicherry
  • Madras and Chandernagar
  • Chandernagar and Pondicherry
  • Chandernagar and Bassein
In 1600, the Charter to the English East India Company for monopoly of Eastern trade for 15 years was given by __________________.
  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Queen Victoria
  • James I
  • Oliver Crownwell
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. After the Battle of Plassey, the English signed a treaty with Siraj-ud-Daulah, who was later executed by Maron.
$$2$$. The Black Hole Episode was one of the key reason why the English were against the Nawab of Bengal.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Arrange the following to their chronological order.
$$1$$. First Anglo-Mysore War
$$2$$. First Carnatic War
$$3$$. First Afghan War
$$4$$. First Anglo-Maratha War.
  • $$2, 1, 3, 4$$
  • $$1, 2, 3, 4$$
  • $$2, 4, 1, 3$$
  • $$3, 2, 1, 4$$
Who sent Alexander Burns to King of Afghanistan Dost Ali?
  • Lord Canning
  • Lord Wellesley
  • Robert Clive
  • Lord Auckland
The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the ________________.
  • Nizam of Hydrabad and the French
  • English and French
  • English and Hyder Ali
  • Nawab of Carnatic and the English
Consider the following statements about Lord Warren Hastings.
$$1$$. First Rohilla War.
$$2$$. Strained relationship with Maharaja of Banaras.
$$3$$. Foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Which of the following at happened under his tenure of Governor-General?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  • $$1$$st Anglo Mysore War $$1767-1769$$ - Treaty of Madras
  • $$2$$nd Anglo Mysore War $$1780-84$$ - Treaty of Mangalore
  • $$1$$st Anglo Sikh War $$1845-46$$ - Treaty of Lahore
  • All are correct
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
$$1$$. Lord Wellesley was responsible for the fourth Anglo-Mysore War and British victory and death of Tipu Sultan.
$$2$$. Tipu Sultan initiated the policy of expansion of Mysore.
$$3$$. Raghunath Rao was also known as Madhav Rao Narayan.
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • All of these
Which is not true about the French East India Company?
  • It was not dependent on the French Government
  • It received treasury grants , subsides and loans from the French Government
  • It was controlled by the French State
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The Anglo-French Wars were fought in Carnatic region.
$$2$$. Madras was captured by the French during First Anglo-French War and was given back to the English in $$1748$$.
$$3$$. Battle of St. Thome was fought between Nawab of Carnatic and the French.
Which of the statements given are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. At the Battle of Ambur fought in $$1749$$, Nawab Anwaruddin was defeated by Duplex with the support of Chandra Sahib.
$$2$$. The First Anglo-French War in India started because of their hostilities in Europe.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The Battle of Wandiwash was won by the English against the French under the command of Hector Munro.
$$2$$. Major Kilpatrick played an important role in Second Anglo-French War.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The Englishman appointed by Akbar for verification of diamonds was __________.
  • William Leeds
  • John Mildenhall
  • Ralph Fitch
  • William Hawkins
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The Battle of Plassey was fought on $$22$$nd October, $$1757$$.
$$2$$. The Battle of Buxar was fought at the time when Peshwa Madhav Rao was ruling the Marathas.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
What is the chronology of the establishment of the French factories?
1) Chandernagar
2) Surat
3) Masulipatnam
4) Pondicherry
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 2 , 1 , 3 , 4
  • 2 , 3 , 4 , 1
  • 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
  • 3 , 2 , 1 , 4
Most European power reached India after crossing the _____________.
  • Red sea
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Cape of Good Hope
  • None of the above
Who was Sir George Oxenden?
  • First President of Council of Surat
  • First Governer of Bombay and responsible for its rise into prominence
  • First president of Council of Madras
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Pindaris were responsible for decline of the Marathas by the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
$$2$$. Sir Thomas Hislop played an important role in the war against Pindaris.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India?
  • Battle of Kharda, Battle of Palkhed, Battle of St. Thome, Battle of Ambur
  • Battle of St. Thome, Battle of Kharda, Battle of Palkhed, Battle of Ambur
  • Battle of Ambur, Battle of St. Thome, Battle of Kharda, Battle of Palkhed
  • Battle of Palkhed, Battle of St. Thome, Battle of Ambur, Battle of Kharda
Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under ___________.
  • Lord Cornwallis
  • Lord Wellesley
  • Lord Dalhousie
  • Lord Hastings
Why did the trade and industries of Bengal suffer heavily after the Battle of Plassey?
  • Indian merchants faced stiff competition from the English
  • Indian merchants were at a disadvantageous situation on account of payment of duties by them while the English trade was duty-free
  • Producers were forced through the use of violent methods to sell their commodities at lower prices
  • All of the above
The Battle of Biddera in 1759 marked the expulsion of which power from India?  
  • Portugal
  • Holland
  • French
  • Denmark
Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept the system of subsidiary alliance?
  • Sindhia of Gwalior
  • Nizam of Hyderabad
  • Dilip Singh of Punjab
  • Galkwad of Baroda
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$$1$$. In the Battle of Jaitak, English were defeated by Gorkha.
$$2$$. Treaty of Sugauli was signed in $$1815$$, but Gorkha did not ratify it.
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Only $$1$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Arrange the following in chronological order:
1) Francois Martin
2) Lenoir
3) Durnas
4) Duplex
5) Comte de lally
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
  • 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Which one of the following wars was regarded as a disaster for the British power in India?
  • First Burmese War, $$1824-26$$
  • First Afghan War, $$1836-42$$
  • First Sikh War, $$1845-46$$
  • Second Afghan War, $$1878-80$$
Why was the foundation of Portuguese maritime empire in India laid under Albuquerque? 
  • Portuguese were successful in capturing Calicut and Cochin
  • Portuguese inflicted a crushing defeat on Turnks in Arablan sea
  • The Portuguese conquered Goa from Bijapur
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The Sikh leader Banda Bahadur was captured and killed during the reign of Emperor Farrukhsiyar.
$$2$$. The Marathas fought with Ahmed Shah Abdali at Panipat during the reign of Emperor Shah Alam II.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Mushidabad (Bengal) by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
  • Mohd Reza Khan
  • Raja Shitab Rai
  • Rai Durlabh
  • Syed Ghulam Hussian
Consider the following statements:
1) The headquarters of the Dutch company in India was at Pulicat.
2) Even though the French company was a joint state company, it was under imperial control.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the colonial rule of India, which one of the following was not the feature of Subsidiary Alliance System?
  • A subsidiary British army was to be maintained in the Indian State
  • The determination of expenses incurred on the subsidiary British army was the duty of Indian State
  • The Indian State had to keep a British resident in her capital
  • Indian Soldiers could be used by the company commanders
The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the ______.
  • criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company
  • company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers
  • Indian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a company official
  • Indian rulers were only titular head and all the powers shall be directly dealt by the Company
Which of the following Indian was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar by Robert Clive?
  • Omi Chand
  • Manik Chand
  • Rai Durlabh
  • Raja Shitab Rai
What was the outcome of the war between Aurangzeb and English East India Company in 1656 in Bengal?
  • The Mughas suffered heavy losses
  • The East India Company Suffered heavy losses
  • Hooghi was leden to East India Company by Aurangzeb
  • The British became the ruler of Bengal
Emperor Shah Alam II gave the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to East India Company on _____________.
  • $$12$$ August, $$1765$$
  • $$18$$ August, $$1765$$
  • $$29$$ August, $$1765$$
  • $$21$$ August, $$1765$$
What was the reason for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in $$1850$$?
  • Lack of proper governance
  • Death of its ruler without a heir
  • Subsidiary Alliance
  • Its involvement in a conspiracy against British Rule
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English Company during the tenure of Lord Ellenborough.
$$2$$. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of Punjab to the British dominion.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The state of Awadh was made a part of the British Empire in India through _____.
  • the policy of Doctrine of Lapse
  • the policy of Subsidiary Alliance
  • Mayo's Provincial settlement
  • war against Gangadhar Rao
Which one among the following was not one of the causes of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
  • The Maratha Chiefs, particularly the Peshwa described to throw off the restrictions imposed on them by the treaties with the English
  • The determination of the English to give a finishing blow to the Maratha power
  • The Pindari designs to seek support from the Marathas to drive the English away from India
  • The attack of Peshwa Baji Rao on the residency at Khirki
Which one of the following statements about the Battle of Wandiwash fought between the English and the French is incorrect?
  • In the very beginning of war, the English managed to gain control over Bengal
  • The English General Eyre Coot defeated the French commander Lally
  • The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix La Chapelle
  • After the war of Wandiwash, the French lived in India under British protection
Which one of the following was the cause of the Battle of Plassey?
  • The English levied heavy duties on the goods entering Calcutta
  • Siraj-ud-Daulah suspected that the English favoured his rivals
  • The English began to fortify Calcutta
  • Siraj-ud-Daulah was instigated by the French
The Treaty of Sinchula was signed between _________________.
  • English and Bhutanese
  • French and Dutch
  • English and French
  • English and Maratha
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
$$1$$. The Battle of Plassey was won by the British more by their diplomatic skills than by their strength of arms.
$$2$$. The Battle of Buxar culminated with the Treaty of Allahabad and settlement with the Nawab of Awadh.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
  • The Treaty of Allahabad was concluded by Clive with Shuja-ud-Daulah and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
  • British got the right of free trade in Awadh and they were allowed to keep British Army at the expense of the Nawab of Awadh
  • Shah Alam gave the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the British
  • All of the above
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