MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

True or False.

Answer :

1. The Dutch mainly came to India to spread Christianity.

2. The Battle of Plassey marked the beginning of British political control in India.

3. Lord Dalhousie introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system.

4. The Great Famine of Bengal (1770 C.E.) was caused partly by heavy taxation.

5. The Revolt of 1857 was confined only to Delhi and Meerut.

6. Rani Lakshmibai fought bravely against the British in Jhansi.

7. Colonial rule improved the economic condition of Indian farmers.

Question No. 2

Short Type Questions

Answer :

1. Define Colonialism.

3. Mention two reasons why European powers wanted colonies.

5. How did the Doctrine of Lapse help British expansion?

7. Why is the Revolt of 1857 called the First War of Independence?

2. What was the cartaz system introduced by the Portuguese?

4. What was the main result of the Battle of Plassey (1757 C.E.)?

6. Write any two impacts of British education policy on the Indian society.

Question No. 3

Fill in the blanks.

Answer :

a) The Constitution provides for a system of __________ of powers among the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.

1. __________ was the first European to reach India by sea route.

2. The capital of Portuguese India was __________.

3. The Policy of __________ allowed British control if a ruler had no natural heir.

4. __________ was the first British settlement in India.

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5. __________ wrote the famous book "Poverty and Un-British Rule" in India.

6. __________ became the symbolic leader of the Revolt of 1857.

7. The revolt of Hindu and Muslim ascetics in Bengal after the famine of 1770 C.E was called the __________.

Question No. 4

Long Type Questions

Answer :

4. How did British education and governance policies change the Indian society?

1. Explain the causes and results of the Revolt of 1857.

2. Describe the economic impact of the British rule on India.

3. Discuss the contributions and decline of the Portuguese, Dutch, and French in India.

5. Describe the early resistance movements against the British rule and their importance.

Question No. 5

Match the terms in Column A with their descriptions in Column B

Answer :

Question No. 6

Distinguish between:

Answer :

1. Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse

2. Economic policies of the British and Traditional Indian economy

Question No. 7

The Dutch East India Company was established in:

Answer :

1602 C.E.

1707 C.E.

1556 C.E.

1757 C.E.

Question No. 8

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:

Answer :

Lord Wellesley

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Clive

Question No. 9

The Revolt of 1857 started from:

Answer :

Delhi

Lucknow

Meerut

Kanpur

Question No. 10

Vasco da Gama reached India in which year?

Answer :

1492 C.E.

1498 C.E.

1505 C.E.

1600 C.E.

Question No. 11

The Battle of Plassey was fought between:

Answer :

Tipu Sultan and the British army

Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive

The Marathas and the British army

The French and the Portuguese army

Question No. 12

The Indigo Revolt took place in:

Answer :

Punjab

Bengal

Bombay

Madras

Question No. 13

Who led the Santhal Rebellion of 1855–56?

Answer :

Rani Lakshmibai

Nana Saheb

Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu

Tantia Tope

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