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Advent of Europeans & Company Rule — UPSC Prelims Modern History previous year questions

87 solved previous year questions on Advent of Europeans & Company Rule, papers from 1994 to 2023, drawn from UPPCS, UPSC CSE Prelims, State PCS. Each carries the printed answer key and the explanation from the source compilation.

1. #1UPSC CSE Prelims 2021
   In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 6. 2. Chicacole 3. TrichinopolySelect the correct answer using the code given below
   • A1 only
   • B1 and 2
   • C3 only
   • D2 and 3 7. 3
   Answer: (A) 1 only
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct 1st quarter of 17th century, English East India established factories at Surat, Broach, Ahmedabad, and Masulipatnam and not at Chicacole ti.melines A permanent factory of the east India at 1st factory in south at Sir Thomas Roe set up factories at Agra, Broach

2. #2UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
   Du.ring the time of which Mu.ghal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first: factory in India?
   • AAkbar
   • BJahangir
   • CShahjahan
   • DAurangzeb
   Answer: (B) Jahangir
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct Emperor Jahangir permitted the English Company to establish their factory in 1613 at British East India Company came to India for trading an important commodity in Europe back then and was used to preserve meat. Apart from this, they trading in silk, cotton, indigo dye, tea, and opium. Important Tips Mughal and East India Company: Mughal emperor Jahangir granted a Farman to Captain William Hawkins permitting the English to erect a factory at Surat in 1613. In 1615, Thomas Roe, the Ambassador to James I, got an imperial Farman from Jahangir for doing trading and establish factories all across the Mughal empire. In 1616, the company established its first factory in the south in Masulipattanam

3. #3UPSC CSE Prelims 2006
   In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?
   • ABangalore
   • BMadras
   • CMasulipattam
   • DSurat
   Answer: (D) Surat
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct 1612 Sir Thomas Roe visited to Mughal to arrange for a commercial treaty that the company exclusive rights to reside and in Surat and other areas. In return, the to provide the Emperor with goods and rarities European market. Jahangir accepted the proposal and created trading posts in Surat (where a factory in 1613), Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), and

4. #4UPSC CSE Prelims 2005
   Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?
   • ABattle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar- Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey
   • BBattle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar
   • CBattle of Wandiwash-Battle of Plassey- Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar
   • DBattle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Plassey
   Answer: (B) Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct correct chronological order of the battles fought in the 18th century is

5. #5UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
   Consider the following statements: 1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi 2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War mle 3. Mir Jafar entered in conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud- daulah in the Battle of PlasseyWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • A1, 2 and 3
   • B3 only
   • C2 and 3
   • DNone of the above
   Answer: (B) 3 only
   Explanation

   Option bis the correct l is incorrect- The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the led by Ahmad Shah Abdali. The Afghans won and the Maratha Empire was severely Lodi was not involved in this 2 is incorrect- Tipu Sultan was killed in Anglo-Mysore War in 3 is correct- Mir Jafar entered into a the British for the defeat of Nawah Siraj-ud-daulah Battle of Plassey in 1757

6. #6UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
   In India, among the following locations, the French established their earliest: factory at
   • ASurat
   • BPulicat
   • CCochin
   • DQasim Bazar
   Answer: (A) Surat
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct French East India Company was the last to be Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, and French. The its first factory in Surat under Francis Caron The second factory was established at Masulipatnam later, in 1669. Important Tips French East India Company: Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded the French East India Company in 1664. Francois Martin of the French East India Company established a trading centre in 1674 at Pondicherry. In 1674, the Franyois Martin of the French East India Company established a trading centre at Pondicherry, which eventually became the chief French settlement

7. #7UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
   With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
   • AThe Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
   • BThe English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatnam
   • CIn Eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Or issa in 1633
   • DUnder the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
   Answer: (A) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct de Albuquerque acquired Goa from the Sultan Ismail Adil Shah with the help of Krishnadev of Vijaynagar empire) in 1510. He is also known abolished the practice of Sati in Goa. Hence is British established their first factory in the South Masulipatnam in 1611. Hence statement h is Eastern India, the English company opened its first Orissa in 1633. Hence statement c is the leadership of Dupleix, the French in 17 46. Hence statement d is correct

8. #8UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
   Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List.; I List-II (War) A. AD 1767-69 1. First Anglo-Maratha War B. AD 1790-92 Third Mysore War C. AD 1824-26 3. First Anglo-Burmese War D. AD 1845-46 4. Second Anglo-Sikh War Code
   • A2 and 4
   • B3 and 4
   • C1 and 2
   • D2 and 3
   Answer: (D) 2 and 3
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct l is incorrectly matched: The First (1775-1782) resulted from the power struggle in Empire. The Treaty of Surat led to British Raghunathrao against the Peshwa, but the Council annulled it. Battles followed, and the Salbai (1782) made the East India Company retain Broach, secured a Maratha guarantee against Hyder instilled Madhavrao as 2 is correctly matched: The Third Anglo-Mysore arose due to strained Anglo-Mysore Sultan's aggressive actions, refusal to release and alliances with the French led to war. ended with Treaty of Seringapatam (1792), ceded half his kingdom to the British, paid a and surrendered two sons as 3 is correctly matched: The First (1824-1826) began over territorial disputes along the borders. The British declared war in to battles, including the Battle of Yangon. In entered Ava, the Burmese capital, but faced The war's hardships, diseases, and

9. #9UPSC CSE Prelims 1996
   Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian Princess with a view to acquire territories?
   • AClive
   • BDupleix
   • CAlbuquerque
   • DWarren Hastings
   Answer: (B) Dupleix
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct was a of a director of the French East and joined the Company's service at 1720. He was the first who lend European troops to state in the matter of quarrels

10. #10UPSC CSE Prelims 1995
    Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by
    • APortuguese
    • BFrench
    • CDanish
    • DBritish
    Answer: (A) Portuguese
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct was used as a base for piracy in the Bay by the Portuguese. Hooghly was one of the growing districts in West Bengal. Hooghly a good position both in industry and agriculture. sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Hooghly by the Portuguese settlers and traders. sailed from the 'Bay of Bengal' to Hooghly the customs duties, and practised piracy in Important Tips Portuguese Decline in India: While most of India got its independence from the British, the Portuguese still held on to its colonial outposts in India. On July 24, 1954, an organisation called the "United Front of Goans' seized the Dara naive while Nagar Haveli was seized by Azad Gomantak Dal in August of that year. The decision by the International Court of Justice at The Hague to give access to Portugese territories in India was rendered useless. Adopting a 'wait and watch' tactic from 1951 to 1961, the Ind

11. #11UPSC CSE Prelims 1994
    The first to start a joint stock company fo trade with India were
    • APortuguese
    • BDutch
    • CFrench
    • DDanish Other Examination Previous Years' Questions
    Answer: (B) Dutch
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct were the first to start a joint-stock company to India. The Dutch East India Company established first stock market in Amsterdam in March 1602. Important Tips Dutch East India Company: The formation of the company took place in March 1602. The Dutch East India Company established factories in India at Masulipatnam in 1605 AD, Pulicat (1610 AD), Surat (1616 AD), Bimlipatam (1641 AD), Karaikal (1645 AD), Chinsura, Kasimbazar, Patna, Balasore, Nagapatam, and Cochin. Pulicat was the main centre of Dutch in India till 1690 AD. Later Nagapatam replaced it. The Dutch conceded to the British after their defeat in the Battle of Bedera in 1759 AD Other Examination Previous Years' Questions l f

12. #12UPPCS 2020
    With reference to the Treaty of "Aix-la- Chapelle-1748" which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The 1st Carnatic War was ended. 2. The English got back Madras.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    • A1 only
    • B2 only
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct First Carnatic War is remembered for the Battle of (in Madras) fought between the French forces forces of Anwar-ud-din, the Nawab of Carnatic, to whom the English appealed for help. The First Carnatic War extension of the Anglo-French War in Europe which by the Austrian War of Succession. The Treaty of (1748) ended the War of Austrian statement 1 is the terms of this treaty, Madras was handed the English. The French, in turn, got their territories America. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Important Tips The War of Austrian Succession: Between 17 40 and 17 48, most of Europe's great powers were involved in a conflict caused by the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the Austrian Habsburg crown. The war involved all of Europe, with France, Prussia, Spain, Bavaria and Saxony arrayed against Austria and Britain. The first two series of wars, the First Silesian War

13. #13UPPCS 2017
    In which of the following places the Dutch established their trading centre in India?
    • ANagappattinam, Chinsura, Machilipatnam
    • BSurat, Bharuch, Agra
    • CCochin, Ahmedabad, Patna
    • DAll of the above
    Answer: (D) All of the above
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct 1602, the United East India Company of the formed and given permission by the Dutch trade in the East Indies including India. The their first factory in Masaulipatam in in 1605. Subsequently, they also established in various parts of (Northern part of Westcoast India) - Surat Agra (1621-1720), Burhanpur, Kanpur (1617-1744), Bharuch, Vengurla (1667- (Southern part of Westcoast India) - Cannanore (1663-1790) (taken Ponnani (ca. 1663), Cochin, Purakkad (ca. Kayamkulam (ca. 1645), Quilon (Coylan) from (East coast of India) - Golkonda( Jaggernaikpoeram Nagelwanze (1669-1687); Machilipatnam, Petapoeli ( Nizampatnam, Paliacatta (1610-1781/ 1785-1795/ to the English; now Pulicat, Tegenapatnam, now Cuddalore, Nagapattinam to the English, Tuticorin or Tutucorim (1658); chinsura

14. #14UPPCS 2012
    Begum Samru constructed most eminent church at
    • AMount Abu
    • BNainital
    • CSardhana
    • DKanpur
    Answer: (C) Sardhana
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct of the most eminent churches that Begum is the Basill.ca of Our Lady of Graces The church was built in 1823 and it is be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture The church is also known as the Samru Church or Samx-u's Church. Important Tips Begum Samru, also known as was a military leader and a philanthropist. She was born in 1770 in Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh, India. She was the daughter of a Hindu merchant and a Muslim woman. She was married to a French soldier, Walter Rei.nhardt Sombre, who died in 1778. - After the death of her husband, Begum Samru took control of his army and became a powerful military leader. She fought against the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company. She was also a philanthropist and she built a number of schools, hospitals, and mosques in Sardhana

15. #15UPPCS 2012
    Which one of the following was the Emperor of India when the British East India Company was formed in London?
    • AAkbar
    • BJahangir
    • CShahjahan
    • DAurangzeb
    Answer: (A) Akbar
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned to 1605. Akbar was the Emperor of India when East India Company was formed in London on 1600 CE. Important Tips Facts about Akbar: Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India. With a strong personality and a successful general, Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent. His power and influence, however, extended over the entire subcontinent because of Mughal military, political, cultural, and economic dominance. To unify the vast Mughal state, Akbar established a centralized system of administration throughout his empire and adopted a policy of conciliating conquered rulers through marriage and

16. #16UPPCS 2010
    At which one of the following places in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress?
    • AAnjidiv
    • BCannan ore
    • CCochin
    • DGoa
    Answer: (C) Cochin
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct first fort built by the Portuguese was Fort Emmanuel Kerala. The permission for building it was granted by their ally, the local maharaja of Koehl in 1503 strncture was simple and uscid local materials

17. #17Previous year
    The most decisive battle that led to the establishment: of supremacy of the British in India was: [. (Pre) 2003)
    • AThe Battle of Buxar
    • BThe Battle of Plassey
    • CThe Battle of Wan di wash
    • DThe Third Battle of Panipat
    Answer: (A) The Battle of Buxar
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Battle of Buxar, occurred on 22 October 1764, as at Buxar in northeastern India. It pitted East India Company's forces, led by Major against a combined army comprising an alliance states including Bengal, Awadh, and the This crucial battle solidified British authority and Bihar, following their initial triumph at of Plassey in 1757, and signified the conclusion endeavor to govern Bengal through a puppet the company assumed control. The at Buxar led to the expansion of British a substantial portion of the Indian subcontinent. Important Tips The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Empire. The battle took place in and around the city of Panipat, approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) north of Delhi. The Afghans were supported by three key allies in India: Najib-ud-Dawlah who persuaded the

18. #18Previous year
    Who among the following is considered the founder of French Company in India: [. (Mains) 2003)
    • ARichelieu
    • BMazarin
    • CColbert
    • DFranco Martin
    Answer: (C) Colbert
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct answer. French East India Company was established in the 17th century to oversee French commerce with India, eastern Africa, and other territories of the Indian Ocean and the East Indies. It was established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, finance minister to King Louis XIV. Important Tips French in India In 1668, the first French factory was established in Surat. In February, 1701, Pondicherry was made the capital of the French settlements in India. French occupied Mahe in Malabar, Yanam in Coromandel and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu. The arrival of Duplex as French governor saw the beginning of Anglo- French conflicts in India

19. #19UPPCS 1998
    The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because
    • ADuplex was not a capable general
    • BThe English had a strong army
    • CThe French were not liked by the Indians
    • DPondicherry was not a strategic Centre
    Answer: (B) The English had a strong army
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct answer. Though the British and the French came to India for trading purposes, they were ultimately drawn into the politics of India. Both had visions of establishing political power over the region. The French failed to establish power in Deccan because they were drawn in war with British in southern states of India and also British had a strong army and base in India than the French

20. #20UPPCS 1997
    The following European Powers entered into Indian trade at one time or the other: 1. The English 2. The Dutch 3. The French 4. The PortugueseSelect the correct chronological order of their entry from the code given below
    • A1, 2, 3, 4
    • B4, 2, 1, 3
    • C3, 4, 2, 1
    • D2, 3, 4, 1
    Answer: (B) 4, 2, 1, 3
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct answer. The correct order is 4-2-1-3 Portuguese in 1498 - The first Portuguese mission was led by Vasco da Gama who reached Calicut via the Cape of Good Hope in May 1498 where he was favourably received by the local ruler Zamorin. Dutch in 1602 - The Dutch also established their trade centres in India. Cornelis de Houtman was the first Dutch citizen to arrive in India. The Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602, They overpowered the Portuguese and established their control over the centres of spice cultivation in India. They established their trade posts in Gujarat, Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. English in 1608 - British emperor James I sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of Jahangir in 1608, to permission to establish trading posts in India. French in 1664 - French were the last among the European companies to enter India. In 1664, during the reign of XIV,

21. #21Previous year
    The secret of success of East India Company in India was: [. (Pre) 1994)
    • AAbsence of Nationalism in India
    • BThe company army received western training and they had modern arms
    • CIndian Soldiers lacked fidelity consequently the one who paid them sufficient could have them on his service
    • DAll the above three
    Answer: (D) All the above three
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct all the European nations who came as traders to India sea routes were discovered, England emerged as the and successful by the end of the eighteenth major factors which can be attributed for the the English against other European powers- Portugal, France and Denmark-in the world in in India in particular were as follows. The British soldiers were a disciplined lot and they received western training and had modern arms. Indian Soldiers lacked fidelity consequently the one who paid them sufficient could have them on his service. With the exception of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Britain witnessed stable government with efficient monarchs. There was absence of Nationalism in India

22. #22State PCS 2003
    Who was the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
    • AVasco da Gama
    • BAlbuquerque
    • CBartholomeu Dias
    • DGeorge Oxdone
    Answer: (B) Albuquerque
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct de Albuquerque laid the foundation for in India. He replaced Almeida as a governor year 1509 AD. In the year 1510 AD, he captured the Sultan of Bijapur. Alfonso de Albuquerque as a real founder of the Portuguese power Important Tips Vasco Da Gama was the one who discovered the sea route to India in 1498. Francisco De Almeida was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India, he constructed the fort Anjediva. Alfonzo De Albuquerque set-up his headquarters in Cochin. Nino Da Cunha was a Portuguese governor in India from 1528 to 1538. He shifted Portuguese headquarters from Cochin to Goa

23. #23UKPSC 2016
    Which one of the followings is connected with 'Blue Water' policy? r
    • ADe Almeida
    • BAlbuquerque
    • CDupleix
    • DRobert Clive
    Answer: (A) De Almeida
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct de Almeida followed the Blue Water Policy. As policy, the Portuguese should be the sole trade the Arabian sea and the Indian Ocean. It called for to be powerful at the sea instead of on the Indian mainland. In 1505, 'Francisco was elected as the 1st Governor and Viceroy The Blue water policy was reversed by Alfonso

24. #24State PCS 2010
    Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from
    • AThe Dutch
    • BThe French
    • CThe Danish
    • DThe Portuguese
    Answer: (D) The Portuguese
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct Charles of Britain married Catherine of 1661. King "Charles II" was given a huge dowry by the Portuguese as a marriage treaty. Portugal handed over the city of Bombay to Charles as a part of that dowry. Portugal handed the city on 3rd July 1661. England acquired the 7 Islands of Bombay and Catherine's dowry of Tangier

25. #25State PCS 2008
    Which English Governor of East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb
    • AAungier
    • BSir John Child
    • CSir John Gayer
    • DSir Nicholas Waite
    Answer: (B) Sir John Child
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct answer. Sir John Child, the English Governor of East India Company in India, was expelled by Aurangzeb. Child became involved in a war with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, whose troops captured Surat and forced Child to make peace

26. #26State PCS 2005
    Who was the ruler of Delhi at the time of the battle of Buxar?
    • AAurangzeb
    • BShah Alam I
    • CBahadur Shah Zafar
    • DShah Alam
    Answer: (D) Shah Alam
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct answer. Shah Alam was the ruler of Delhi at the time of the Battle of Buxar (22 October, 1764). Following their victory in the Battle of Buxar (1764), the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam conferred the Diwani rights upon the East India Company. This granting of Diwani rights, specifically pertaining to Bengal, occurred in 1765. In essence, Diwani rights signify the authority to manage and collect land revenue

27. #27State PCS 1994
    Which of the following war began the consolidation of British supremacy over India?
    • ABattle of Buxar
    • BBattle of Plassey
    • Cyd Battle of Mysore
    • DIndependence Struggle of 1857.1
    Answer: (B) Battle of Plassey
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct answer. The Battle of Plassey gave the British control of Bengal and marked the beginning of their gradual consolidation of British Supremacy over much of India. The British chose Bengal, particulady Kolkata (Calcutta), due to its strategic location, weak local ruler, rich resources, educated population, and potential for trade. The region's fertile land, abundant supply of resources, and access to the Ganges River facilitated trade and business. The Battle of Plassey was on 23 June l 757 between the forces of the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud- Daulah, and the British East India Company, led by Robel't Clive. The British victory in the Battle of Plassey marked the beginning of British rule in India. The battle was won by the British due to a number of factors, including the betrayal of Mir Jafar, the commander of the Nawab's army, the superior military training and equ

28. #28JPSC 2003
    British general who defeated/beat Haider Ali in War of Porto Novo
    • ACaptain Popham
    • BSir Eyer Coote
    • CSir Hector Munro
    • DGeneral Goddad
    Answer: (B) Sir Eyer Coote
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Eyre Coote was the British general who defeated in the War of Porto Novo. The Battle of Porto Novo on l July 1781 between forces of the Kingdom and British East India Company in the place Novo (now known as Parangipettai) on the during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. force, numbering more than 8,000 men under of Sir Eyre Coote defeated a force estimated under the command of Hyder Ali

29. #29State PCS 2001
    Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
    • AMohd. Raza Khan
    • BShitab Rai
    • CRai Durlabh
    • DSyed Ghulam Hussain
    Answer: (A) Mohd. Raza Khan
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Raza Khan was appointed as the of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the The Allahabad Treaty was signed in 1765 East India Company and the Mughal Emperor II. The treaty gave the East India Company the right revenue from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, Khan was a trusted advisor of Robert Clive and instrumental in helping the British to consolidate in Bengal. Important Tips Treaty of Allahabad: Signed in Allahabad on August 16, 1765. Scripted by I'tisam-ud-Din, a Bengali Muslim scribe and Mughal Empire diplomat. Involved the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam and Robert Clive of the East India Company, Resulted from the British victory over Shah Alam and the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal in the Battle of Buxar. Impact of the Treaty: Marked the beginning of British political and constitutional involvement in Indian affairs. Initiated British rule in India and established their politic

30. #30State PCS 2001
    Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
    • ADiaz
    • BVasco da Gama
    • CAlmeida
    • DAlbuquerque
    Answer: (C) Almeida
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Portuguese king Manuel I made Francisco de of the newly conquered territories of India in Almeida was made First Viceroy in India because of in the wars against the Solution: Option bis the correct 1612 the East India Company's ships defeated in the Sowlley estuary off Surat. The of Sowlley, also known as Battle of Suvali, took 29-30 November 1612 off the coast of Suvali a the Surat city and was a victory for four English Company galleons over four Portuguese best led the British forces in this decisive relatively small naval battle is historically important marked the beginning of the ascent of the English Company's presence in India

31. #31State PCS 2000
    Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?
    • AAnglo-French Rivalry
    • BAustrian War of Succession
    • CIssues of Carnatic Succession
    • DCapture of French ships by the British
    Answer: (D) Capture of French ships by the British
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct Francis Dupleix the French governor of not in favor of violence or war with English, At that Barnet, the English commander captured ship, This was the immediate cause of war. Important Tips The First Carnatic War was an of the Anglo-French War in.Europe which was caused by the Austrian War of Succession. The war was concluded with the Peace treaty of Alx-la- Chapelle, signed in October 1748 The First Carnatic War is remembered for the Battle of St. Thome (in Madras) fought between the French forces and the forces of Anwar-ud-din, the Nawab to whom the English appealed for help

32. #32State PCS 1997
    Englishmen made the Treaty of Srirangapatna with
    • AHyder Ali
    • BDupleix
    • CTipu Sultan
    • DNandraj
    Answer: (C) Tipu Sultan
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed on 18 March the British East India Company and Tipu ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. The treaty ended Anglo-Mysore War. Under the terms of the Sultan agreed to cede half of his kingdom to the the districts of Malabar, Coimbatore, and also agreed to pay a large indemnity to the British. the British agreed to recognize Tipu Sultan as of the remaining half of his Solution: Option a is the correct Singh got the famous Kohinoor diamond another diamond Darya-i-noor and Timur Shah Shuja Durrani, the former king of Shuja was forced to flee to Lahore in 1813 after by his brother, Dost Mohammad. Ranjit Shah Shuja asylum in Lahore, but on the he give up the Kohinoor diamond. Shah Shuja the Kohinoor diamond became one of the most of the Sikh Empire

33. #33UPSC CAPF 2020
    Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) 1. The Treaty fixed the Sutlej as the boundary between the Punjab and British India. 2. It was after this treaty that Maharaja Ranjit Singh was able to annex Jammu, Multan and Kashmir to his domains.Which of the statements given about is/are correct?
    • A1 only
    • B2 only
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct answer Statement 1 is correct- The Treaty of Amritsar was signed between the British East India Company Charles T. Metcalfe) and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, of the Sikh Empire. The treaty fixed the Sutlej River boundary between the Sikh Empire and British India. allowed the British to maintain a presence in the was seen as a strategic buffer between the British 2 is correct- The treaty helped Maharaja to consolidate his power in the Punjab. After he was able to annex Jammu, Multan, and his domains. These annexations made the Sikh of the most powerful states in South Asia

34. #34Previous year
    Which one of the following statements about the Treaty of Allahabad is NOT correct? [CAPF 2017)
    • AIt was signed in the year 1765
    • BThe Mughal Emperor by a Farman formally granted the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Or issa to the East India Company
    • CAwadh was restored to its Nawab on payment of 50 lakhs
    • DBanaras and the Surrounding tracts were detached from Awadh and handed over to Shah Alam
    Answer: (D) Banaras and the Surrounding tracts were detached from Awadh and handed over to Shah Alam
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct and the surrounding tracts were not handed over Alam II, but to Balwant Singh, the zamindar of Singh of Benares was granted these territories by India Company as a part of the Treaty of Allahabad He later transferred them to Shah Alam in 1775

35. #35UPSC CDS 2023
    The First Anglo-Maratha War was concluded by which one of the following?
    • AThe Treaty of Surat
    • BThe Treaty of Purandar
    • CThe Convention of Wadgaon
    • DThe Treaty of Salbai
    Answer: (D) The Treaty of Salbai
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct First Anglo-Maratha War was concluded by The Salbai. The Treaty of Salbai, signed in 1782, brought to the First Anglo-Maratha War. The treaty was the British East India Company and the specifically the Peshwa (prime minister) of The treaty established peace between the and defined the territorial boundaries and terms Important Tips The Treaty of Surat: It was a peace treaty signed between the British East India Company and the Marathas in 1775. It was an attempt to bring a temporary cessation of hostilities during the First Anglo-Maratha War. However, the Treaty of Surat did not mark the conclusion of the war but rather a brief pause in the fighting 1 E The Treaty of Purandar: It was signed in 1776 between the British East India Company and the Marathas. It followed the Battle of Wadgaon, where the British suffered a significant defeat. The treaty established peac

36. #36UPSC CDS 2023
    In the context of eighteenth century India, what was Dastak? - - 1 The British policy towards Afghanistan in the first half of the 19th century aimed at against Russia. Afghanistan but not promoting a strong Afghanistan either. Afghanistan to control insurgent tribal leaders. controlled British Territory. The work Siyar-ul- Mutakherin, which describes the Battle of Plassey, 1757, was written by Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in 18th century South India are correct?
    • ASignature
    • BL and document
    • CTrade permit
    • DTax on textiles
    Answer: (C) Trade permit
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Dastak was a trade permit or pass issued by the granting the European traders permission their trade within a specific region or territory. served as a form of authorization and the European merchants, ensuring their safety their commercial transactions

37. #37UPPCS 2007
    What did the Act V make illegal?
    • AChild
    • BInfanticide
    • CSati
    • DSlavery
    Answer: (D) Slavery
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct was made illegal by Act V of 1843, also known Indian Slavery Act, which outlawed many associated with slavery. The act stated that officer shall sell or cause to be sold any person or to the compulsory labour or services of any person ground that such person is in a state of slavery. The declared that no rights arising out of an alleged the person and services of another as a slave shall by any civil or criminal court or magistrate territories of the East India Company E f Important Tips Child marriage was made illegal by the Age of Consent Act in 1891, which raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for girls from 10 to 12 years. Infanticide was made illegal by the Bengal Regulation XXI of 1795, which declared infanticide as murder and punishable by death Sati was made illegal by the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, which declared the practice of sati or wi

38. #38UPPCS 2002
    Velu Thampi led a rebellion against the British in
    • AKerala
    • BMaharashtra 7 4
    • CMysore
    • DTelangana
    Answer: (A) Kerala
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Thampi led a rebellion against the British in Thampi, also known as Thampi was the Dalawa (Prime Minister equivalent) Kingdom of Travancore. He spearheaded an the British East India Company in the early Velu Thampi's rebellion aimed to address corruption, and British interference in ultimately resulting in his confrontation with

39. #39UPSC CDS 2015
    Which of the following is/are the of the Sannyasi and Fakir uprisings? 1. These uprisings refer to a series of skirmishes between the English East India Company and a group of Sannyasis and Fakirs. 2. One reason for the uprising was the ban on free movement of the Sannyasis along pilgrimage routes. 3. In the course of the uprisings in 1773, Warren Hastings issued a proclamation banishing all Sannyasis from Bengal and Bihar. 4. Are contemporaneous with the Non- Cooperation Movement.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    • A1 Only
    • B1 and 3 Only
    • C1, 2 and 3
    • D2 and 4 Only
    Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct 1 is correct: The Sannyasi and Fakir a series of rebellions that took place in Bengal between 1767 and 1800, involving a group of (Sannyasis) and Muslim mendicants (Fakirs) the British rule and 2 is correct: One of the reasons for the the ban imposed by the British on the free the Sannyasis along their traditional pilgrimage Bengal and 3 is correct: Warren Hastings was the of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, who faced from the Sannyasi and Fakir rebels during In 1773, he issued a proclamation banishing from Bengal and Bihar, declaring them as enemies of the 4 is incorrect: The Non-Cooperation a mass civil disobedience campaign launched Gandhi and the Indian National the British rule in India in 1920-22. The Fakir uprisings took place much earlier, in the century, soon after the British acquired political Bengal following their victory at the Battle of Buxar

40. #40UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
    Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India?
    • AJames Ramsay
    • BStanley Baldwin
    • CNeville Chamberlain
    • DWinston Churchill
    Answer: (C) Neville Chamberlain
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct of the most eminent churches that Begum is the Basill.ca of Our Lady of Graces The church was built in 1823 and it is be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture The church is also known as the Samru Church or Samx-u's Church. Important Tips Begum Samru, also known as was a military leader and a philanthropist. She was born in 1770 in Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh, India. She was the daughter of a Hindu merchant and a Muslim woman. She was married to a French soldier, Walter Rei.nhardt Sombre, who died in 1778. - After the death of her husband, Begum Samru took control of his army and became a powerful military leader. She fought against the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company. She was also a philanthropist and she built a number of schools, hospitals, and mosques in Sardhana

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