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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 shaistakhan's and jaisingh's invasion defeat of the mughals and coronation of shivaji maharaj conflict with the mughals history

On 5 April 1663, Shivaji Maharaj raided Lal Mahal at night with a select band of soldiers. In this raid, Shaistakhan lost his ___________. 

  1. Head

  2. Hand

  3. Fingers

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the raid on Lal Mahal, Shivaji Maharaj's soldiers attacked Shaistakhan, who lost his fingers while trying to escape through a window.

Multiple choice shaistakhan's and jaisingh's invasion defeat of the mughals and coronation of shivaji maharaj conflict with the mughals history

__________, the Subhedar of Surat could not put up any resistance to Shivaji Maharaj who obtained plenty of wealth from Surat without bothering the common people. 

  1. Inayat Khan

  2. Shaistakhan

  3. Jaisingh

  4. Afzalkhan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Inayat Khan was the Mughal Subhedar of Surat when Shivaji raided the city in 1664.

Multiple choice an ideal ruler organisational skills of shivaji maharaj history

Shivaji's soldiers were specially trained in _______ warfare.

  1. Trench

  2. Air

  3. Guerrilla

  4. Attrition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji Maharaj is renowned for pioneering and utilizing guerrilla warfare, known as Ganimi Kava, to overcome larger, conventional armies. This strategy relied on speed, surprise, and terrain knowledge.

Multiple choice an ideal ruler organisational skills of shivaji maharaj history

At the time of Shaistakhan's campaign, Shivaji Maharaj warned the Deshmukh of the ____ valley not to fail in his duty towards the ryot.

  1. Rohida

  2. Javali

  3. Wai

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

During Shaistakhan's campaign, Shivaji Maharaj wrote to the Deshmukh of the Rohida valley, warning him to protect the ryot and not neglect his duties.

Multiple choice an ideal ruler organisational skills of shivaji maharaj history

What did Shivaji Maharaj told the Deshmukh of Rohida?

  1. Visit every village

  2. Shift people to a safe place down the ghats

  3. Strictly told him not to delay even for a moment

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji Maharaj's instructions to the Deshmukh of Rohida were comprehensive, covering the necessity of visiting villages, ensuring the safety of the people by moving them to safer locations, and emphasizing the urgency of these tasks. Therefore, all the listed actions were part of his directives.

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

Which one of the following books is the official History of Revolt of 1857?

  1. Eighteen Fifty-Seven

  2. Theories of Indian Mutiny

  3. The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of 1857

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Eighteen Fifty-Seven was written by well known Indian Historian Dr.Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Maulana Azad and published in May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The book gives an unbiased record of the first uprising against the British. None of the other books are authorized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting but are published by Calcutta Press and Cambridge University Press, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

The Kushan rule was brought to an end by _____.

  1. The Nagas

  2. The Britishers

  3. Samudragupta

  4. The Hindu Shahi Dynasty
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kushan rule was brought to an end by the Hindu Shahi Dynasty. After the fall of the Kushan dynasty in the third century, it established it's reign and ruled till 9th Century. Its capital was Kabul.

Multiple choice history effects of british rule dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

I was a state loyal to the British. I was annexed on the false excuse of maladministration. My name is________.

  1. Awadh

  2. Bengal

  3. Mysore

  4. None of the above.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Awadh was annexed to the East India Company under the pretext of misrule mentioned in the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse on 7th February 1856 by the order of Governor General Lord Dalhousie.

Multiple choice history the extension of the british rule dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The Subsidiary Alliance increased the power and the resources of the ______.

  1. Indian rulers

  2. British company

  3. French government

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Merits of Subsidiary Alliance:-

1. By this system the English became the supreme power in India,

2. The resources and influence of the company increased greatly,

3. The alliance helped the English to maintain control over the Indian rulers,

4. It enabled the company to maintain a large standing army at the expense of Indian Princes and

5. The extent of British Empire in India increased greatly as several rulers had ceded parts of their kingdoms.

 

Multiple choice history the extension of the british rule dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Which one of the following was annexed on the basis of Dalhousie's 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

  1. Punjab

  2. Awadh

  3. Satara

  4. Hyderabad
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir. States annexed under this policy were:
1. The States of Satara (1848 AD)
2. Jaipur (1849 AD)
3. Sambhalpur (1849 AD)
4. Bahat (1850 A.D)
5. Udaipur (1852 AD)
6. Jhansi (1853 AD)
7. Nagpur (1854 AD)
Multiple choice history popular beliefs and religious debates reformation the reformation reformation in europe

Which of the following factor/s was/were responsible for the growth of composite culture in India?

  1. Immense wealth and unlimited power in the hands of Mughal emperors enabled them to continue their patronage of fine arts and literature

  2. Relatively settled conditions and long period of peace

  3. The glorious and rich cultural heritage of the Mughals on the one hand, and the Indians on the other hand, created a unique atmosphere for the brilliant output of letters and arts

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The growth of composite culture in India was facilitated by a combination of political stability, royal patronage, and the blending of diverse cultural heritages.