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Medieval and Modern Indian History

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Explore a comprehensive collection of medieval and modern Indian history questions designed for exam preparation. The topics cover major wars, treaties, regional conflicts, and colonial administration. This material helps candidates appearing for civil services and other competitive examinations to test their knowledge effectively.

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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Siege of Bharatpur took place in

  1. $1805$
  2. $1806$
  3. $1807$
  4. $1808$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Siege of Bharatpur was the battle during Second Anglo-Maratha War. The battle was fought between Maratha Army and British East India Company. The battle was fought between 02 January and 22 February 1805 in the Indian Princely state of Bharatpur, India. 

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Siege of Ahmednagar as part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War took place in

  1. $1803$
  2. $1808$
  3. $1806$
  4. $1807$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Siege of Ahmednagar was the first battle of Second Anglo-Maratha War fought between Maratha Army and British East India Company. This battle was took place in 1803. The main cause of the second Maratha war due to the defeat of the peshwa Baji Rao II by the Holkars, one of the prominent Maratha clans, as a result of which he accepted British protection by signing the Treaty of Bassein in December 1802.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Battle of Deeg as part of Second Anglo-Maratha War took place in

  1. $1804$
  2. $1805$
  3. $1806$
  4. $1807$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Deeg was fought during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. The battle was fought of 13 November 1804 between Maratha Empire and British East India Company. A force of the British East India Company led by Major General Fraser defeated Maratha Army.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

After the defeat in third Anglo-Maratha war, Peshwa Baji Rao II was given an annual pension of Rs ______.

  1. 3 lakh

  2. 5 lakh

  3. 8 lakh

  4. 12 lakh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Peshwa surrendered, and was permitted to reside at Bithur, near Cawnpore (Now Kanpur) , on a pension of 8 Lakh Rupees per year. His adopted son Nana Sahib later led the Mutiny of 1857.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

The first Anglo-Maratha war came to an end with the treaty of _____.

  1. Bassein

  2. Madras

  3. Surat

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hyder Ali's growing power and his friendly relations with the French became a matter of concern for the English East India Company. This led to the First Anglo-Mysore War. The Treaty of Madras was signed in 1769. Both the sides agreed to restore places.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

The first Anglo-Maratha war came to an end with ______.

  1. The Treaty of Saibai

  2. Treaty of Paris

  3. Treaty of Madras

  4. Treaty of Srirangapatnam
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Explanation

The first Anglo-Maratha war was fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India. The combined Maratha forces fought with the forces of the British and Raghunath Rao at Wadgaon. The British were badly defeated and this resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Saibai. Under its terms, the Company retained control of Salsette and Broach and promised to support Marathas in case they attack Hyder Ali of Mysore and retake the territories of Carnatic.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Arrange the followings:

A B
a The First Anglo-Maratha War 1 The Treaty of Srirangapatnam
b The Second Anglo-Mysore War 2 The Treaty of Bassein
c The Third Anglo-Mysore War 3 The Treaty of Mangalore
d The Second Anglo-Maratha War 4 The Treaty of Saibai

  1. a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3

  2. a - 4, b - 3, c - 1, d - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 4, c - 3, d - 2

  4. a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The First Anglo-Maratha War - 1775-1782 - Ended with The Treaty of Saibai
The Second Anglo-Mysore War - 1780-1784 - Ended with Treaty of Mangalore
The Third Anglo-Mysore War - 1789-1792 -Ended with Treaty of Srirangapatnam
The Second Anglo-Maratha War - 1803-1805 - Ended with Treaty of Bassein
Multiple choice history early resistance to british rule mysuru rulers wodeyars of mysuru anglo-mysore war

Mangalore, Parambakkam, and Porto Navo were places where Major battles took place during the ______________.

  1. Third Anglo-Mysore war

  2. Second Anglo-Mysore war

  3. First Anglo-Mysore war

  4. Fourth Anglo-Mysore war
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The battles of Mangalore, Parambakkam, and Porto Novo were key engagements during the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784) between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company mysuru rulers wodeyars of mysuru anglo-mysore war

___________ was signed after the First Anglo-Mysore War.

  1. The Treaty of Allahabad

  2. The Treaty of Salbai

  3. The Treaty of Madras

  4. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam
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C Correct answer
Explanation
First Anglo-Mysore War which lasted from 1766 to 1769 was a conflict in India between the Sultanate of Mysore and the East India Company. The war ended with Treaty of Madras which was signed in April 1769.  As per the treaty:
  • Both the Parties returned the areas won by each other.
  • British & Hyder Ali promised that they would support each other if there is any foreign invasion.
Multiple choice physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

_______ empire is the famous empire of Maharashtra .

  1. Maratha

  2. Mughal

  3. Cholas

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Maratha Empire was a major power in India that originated in the 17th century in the region of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The spread of Islam into India and Southeast Asia was facilitated by _______________.

  1. the military conquest of the caliphate.

  2. the introduction of Sufi mysticism.

  3. the lack of naive belief systems.

  4. the mongol conquest.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sufi mystics, through their emphasis on personal devotion and tolerance, were highly effective in spreading Islam in South and Southeast Asia, often integrating with existing local customs.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

One of the earliest and the best-known mutinies before the Revolt of $1857$ was ______.

  1. The Native Infantry Mutiny $(1824)$
  2. Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore $(1806)$
  3. Sholapur Mutiny $(1838)$
  4. Assam Soldiers Mutiny $(1824)$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was a significant precursor to the 1857 Revolt, involving Indian sepoys protesting against changes in uniform regulations that offended their religious sentiments.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Satavahana rule declined due to continued attacks and conflicts with the .................

  1. Sakas

  2. Hunas

  3. Greeks

  4. Bactrians
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Satavahana dynasty faced significant pressure and decline due to ongoing conflicts with the Sakas (Western Kshatrapas) and other regional powers.