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1. In which year did the Turks conquered Constantinople ?
(A) In 1553 AD (B) In 1453 AD (C) In 1463 AD (D) In 1498 AD
2. The reason for Europeans coming to India was ........ .
(A) Tourism (B) Religion (C) Trade (D) War
3. Vasco-da-Gama was the native of which country ?
(A) Spain (B) Holland (C) France (D) Portugal
4. In the 15th century, significant social and religious changes took place in Europe which we know as ........
(A) Renaissance (B) Religious awareness (C) Social awareness (D) Nationalism
5. Which Viceroy established a Portuguese state in India ?
(A) Francisco-de-Alberia (B) Francisco-de-Almeida
(C) Alfonso-de-Albuquerque (D) Francisco-de-Gama
6. Which King ruled Calicut when Vasco-da-Gama reached there ?
(A) Shiborin (B) Zamorin (C) Jahangir (D) Akbar
7. Who were known as the 'Lord of the Sea' in India ?
(A) Dutch (B) Portuguese (C) English (D) Americans
8. At which place near Murshidabad did, a battle took place between Clive's and the Nawab's army in
1757 AD ?
(A) Buxar (B) Plassey (C) Vijay Nagar (D) Govindpur
9. Who took a bribe and handed over Calcutta (Kolkata) to the British ?
(A) Manekchand (B) Amichand (C) Jagat Seth (D) Rai Durlabh
10. Who was made Nawab of Calcutta (Kolkata) after Siraj-ud-Daula ?
(A) Mir Kasim (B) Clive (C) Mir Jafar (D) Amichand
11. In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought ?
(A) In 1765 AD (B) In 1799 AD (C) In 1770 AD (D) In 1764 AD
12. The Battle of Buxar gave the British the civil rights of which three states ?
(A) Bengal, Karnataka and Orissa (Odisha) (B) Orissa (Odisha), Madhya Pradesh and Bengal
(C) Puducherry, Orissa (Odisha) and Karnataka (D) Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (Odisha)
13. Who among the following was a strong emperor in South India ?
(A) Haider Ali (B) Siraj-ud-Daula (C) Mir Kasim (D) Mir Jafar
14. Who launched chartered (civil) services in India ?
(A) Cornwallis (B) Wellesley (C) William Bentinck (D) Clive
15. During whose time did the British Parliament advocate the introduction of competitive examinations
for admission, in India ?
(A) Cornwallis (B) Wellesley (C) William Bentinck (D) Clive
16. Who started the British police force in India ?
(A) Dalhousie (B) Wellesley (C) Cornwallis (D) Bentinck
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17. Which of the following services was started by Warren Hastings ?
(A) Army (B) Police (C) Education (D) Judiciary
18. In which year were modern laws introduced in India ?
(A) 1833 AD (B) 1835 AD (C) 1830 AD (D) 1832 AD
19. How many provincial courts were established by Governor General Cornwallis ?
(A) Five (B) Three (C) Four (D) Two
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Assignment (MCQ)
Section [ A ] : 1 Marks Questions
No Ans Chap Sec Que Universal_QueId
1. B Chap 1 S2 1 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q1
2. C Chap 1 S2 3 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q3
3. D Chap 1 S2 4 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q4
4. A Chap 1 S2 2 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q2
5. C Chap 1 S2 7 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q7
6. B Chap 1 S2 6 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q6
7. B Chap 1 S2 9 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q9
8. B Chap 1 S2 19 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q19
9. A Chap 1 S2 18 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q18
10. C Chap 1 S2 20 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q20
11. D Chap 1 S2 22 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q22
12. D Chap 1 S2 23 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q23
13. A Chap 1 S2 24 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q24
14. A Chap 1 S2 30 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q30
15. B Chap 1 S2 31 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q31
16. C Chap 1 S2 32 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q32
17. D Chap 1 S2 33 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q33
18. A Chap 1 S2 34 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q34
19. C Chap 1 S2 35 QP25P11B0813_P1C1S2Q35
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Assignment (Short Q&A)
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1. In which year Turkish Muslim won Constantinople ?
2. Why has India always been the center of attraction of the world ?
3. Which items were exported from India to Europe ?
4. Which European tribe came first to India for trade ?
5. Which place did Dutch (Valanda) attacked first ?
6. Where did Danish establish a fort (Kothi) in India ?
7. Name the Governor who obtained permission from Jahangir to trade in India (in 1615 AD).
8. By which name was Kolkata known as during the British time ?
9. When was the French East India Company founded in ?
10. Where was the headquarter of the French East India Company ?
11. When did the relations between the British and Siraj-ud-Daula strain ?
12. For what did Emperor Kakshiyar allowed the British ?
13. When was Siraj-ud-Daula killed ?
14. When was the battle of Buxar fought ?
15. What is the dual system (dwimukhi rule) of governance ?
16. How many Mysore wars were fought ? In which years ?
17. Among whom was the divided Maratha empire distributed ?
18. What is the meaning of the post 'Peshwa' ?
19. Where were High Courts established in India ?
20. What kind of discrimination between the British and the Indians was there in the police force ?
21. What was the main aim of the British military policy in India ?
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1. In the 15th century, significant social and religious changes took place in Europe which we know
as ........ .
2. King ........ allowed the Portuguese to carry on trade of spices.
3. The ........ Company was founded in England in 1600 AD.
4. The ........ established their first fort at Surat.
5. ........ invaded Fort William and defeated the British.
6. Manekchand, ........ a bribe and handed over Calcutta (Kolkata) to the British.
7. In the second Mysore war ........ died in 1782 AD.
8. The Marathas were defeated in the Third Battle of ........
9. The headquarter of Peshwas was at ........
10. Governor General ........ launched chartered (civil) services in India.
11. The Indian judges were appointed at a ........ level.
12. Many Indians joined the Company's army as ........
13. Cornwallis in ........ made significant changes in the judicial system.
14. An atmosphere of ........ was created in India by the British rule.
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1. Because of Haider Ali's death in 1782 AD the second Mysore war came to an end.
2. Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on the State of Mysore.
3. The Treaty of Salbai was signed after the First Maratha War.
4. The French were also called the 'Lord of the Sea'.
5. The Dutch obtained a decree from the ruler of Golconda and established their position in
'Masulipatnam' (Machilipatnam).
6. They founded Pondicherry (Puducherry) in 1663 AD.
7. The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1765 AD.
8. After the battle of Plassey, the whole of Bengal came under the control of the British.
9. Supreme Court was established in India in 1773 AD.
10. Modern laws were introduced in 1833 AD.
11. Cornwallis started five provincial courts.
12. The British law did not make discrimination on the basis of caste, religion or class.
13. Governor General Bentinck launched chartered (civil) services in India.
14. Haider Ali trained and armed the soldiers in the American method.
15. The British established their first fort at Surat.
16. The British made extensive changes in the administration of India.
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1. Match the Following :
(A) (B)
(1) The Portuguese (A) Established their position in 'Masulipatnam'
(2) The Dutch (B) Lord of Sea
(3) The Denish (C) The East India Company was founded in England
(4) The British (D) Established a fort (Kothi) in Sirampur
(E) Founded Pondicherry (Puducherry)
2. Match the Following :
(A) (B)
(1) The first Mysore War (A) Death of Haider Ali
(2) The second Mysore War (B) Defeat of Tipu Sultan
(3) The third Mysore War (C) Tipu Sultan got martyrdom
(4) The fourth Mysore War (D) Without any result
(E) Haider Ali won the war
3. Match the Following :
(A) (B)
(1) 1773 AD (A) Change in the judiciary
(2) 1833 AD (B) Supreme Court was established
(3) 1793 AD (C) Third Battle of Panipat
(4) 1761 AD (D) Modern laws were introduced.
(E) The Battle of Buxar
4. Match the Following :
(A) (B)
(1) Cornwallis (A) Set up a training institute for the British officers in the Indian Civil
Services
(2) Warren Hastings (B) Advocated the introduction of competitive examinations for admission
to the chartered services.
(3) Wellesley (C) launched chartered (civil) services
(4) Dalhousie (D) Started the judiciary in India.
(E) Discovered a new sea route to India
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1. Why were Portuguese known as ‘Lord of the Sea’ ?
2. After which two battles Britishers could increase their business in India ?
3. Describe the changes made by Cornwallis in the judicial system of India in 1793.
4. Which new departments were started under the British administrative system in India ? Who were
appointed in these departments ?
5. Why was the British administrative system opposed by the intellectuals in India ?
6. Which wars were fought between the French and the British ?
7. From which places located on the new sea route one has to pass to come to India from Portugal ?
8. Whom did the King Zamorin of Calicut allowed to carry on trade ? What was its result ?
9. Which things of India were in high demand in European countries and kept on increasing ? Which
system did Europeans implement to fulfil the demand and to take the benefit of situation ?
10. Which European tribes came to do business in India ? Which tribe remained successful in it ?
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1. .1) Write short note : The Battle of Plassey
2. .2) Write short note : The Battle of Buxar
3. .4) Write short note : Mysore war
4. .3) The British rule created an atmosphere of mistrust in India. Explain the statement.
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1. Imperialism in India :
2. Write a note in detail about the British Judiciary.
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