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Ancient India: British Raj

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In which year did the British East India Company establish its first trading post in India?

  1. 1600

  2. 1608

  3. 1612

  4. 1616


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The British East India Company established its first trading post in Surat, India, in 1608.

Which British Governor-General of India introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Canning

  3. Lord Ripon

  4. Lord Curzon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex Indian princely states if the ruler died without a male heir.

Which Indian state was the first to be annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Satara

  2. Jhansi

  3. Awadh

  4. Mysore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848.

Which Indian state was the last to be annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Oudh

  2. Jhansi

  3. Nagpur

  4. Gwalior


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oudh was the last Indian state to be annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1856.

Which Indian state was the first to rebel against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Meerut

  2. Delhi

  3. Kanpur

  4. Lucknow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meerut was the first Indian state to rebel against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Which Indian leader was the commander-in-chief of the rebel forces during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Nana Sahib

  2. Tantia Tope

  3. Rani Lakshmibai

  4. Kunwar Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nana Sahib was the commander-in-chief of the rebel forces during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Which British Governor-General of India suppressed the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Lord Canning

  2. Lord Dalhousie

  3. Lord Ripon

  4. Lord Curzon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Canning suppressed the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Which act of the British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown?

  1. Government of India Act, 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  4. Government of India Act, 1909


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown.

Which act of the British Parliament introduced the system of competitive examinations for the Indian Civil Service?

  1. Government of India Act, 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  4. Government of India Act, 1909


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act, 1861 introduced the system of competitive examinations for the Indian Civil Service.

Which act of the British Parliament introduced the system of communal electorates in India?

  1. Government of India Act, 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  4. Government of India Act, 1909


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act, 1892 introduced the system of communal electorates in India.

Which act of the British Parliament introduced the system of dyarchy in India?

  1. Government of India Act, 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  4. Government of India Act, 1909


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1909 introduced the system of dyarchy in India.

Which act of the British Parliament introduced the system of provincial autonomy in India?

  1. Government of India Act, 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  4. Government of India Act, 1935


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced the system of provincial autonomy in India.

Which Indian leader launched the Quit India Movement in 1942?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Which Indian leader was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abul Kalam Azad was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement.

In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

  1. 1946

  2. 1947

  3. 1948

  4. 1949


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India gained independence from British rule in 1947.

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