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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 social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Banjaras transported foodgrains for the ___________ army during military campaigns.

  1. Maratha

  2. Mughal

  3. British

  4. Rajput
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Banjaras were the most important trader nomads. Their caravan was called tanda. Sultan Alauddin Khalji used the Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets. Emperor Jahangir wrote in his memoirs that the Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns. They transported foodgrains to the Mughal army during military campaigns.

Multiple choice history the age of industrialisation contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Thakur Ranmat Singh along with his companions organized an army in the jungles of chitrakoot and attacked the Residency in Nagod. 

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Historical records confirm that Thakur Ranmat Singh organized an army in the Chitrakoot jungles and led an attack on the Nagod Residency.

Multiple choice history the extension of the british rule battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

The outcome of the first Anglo-Sikh war was 

  1. Treaty of Karachi

  2. Treaty of Islamabad

  3. Treaty of Sutlej

  4. Treaty of Lahore
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D Correct answer
Explanation

First Anglo-Sikh war was fought between the years 1845 – 1846. The war was fought between Sikh Empire and East India Company. This war was fought in Punjab. The outcome of the war was the treaty of Lahore. This was treaty was signed on 9 March after the defeat of Sikhs at the Battle of Sobraon. As part of the treaty, the Sikhs agreed to hand over Kashmir, Hazara and Jalandhar Doab to the British. This treaty also resulted in falling of Kohinoor diamond into the hands of British. 

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

The Arabian invasion became merely an incident because __________.

  1. Arabians did not stay long

  2. They had no sufficient army

  3. There was no permanent influence on the Indian culture

  4. They were not efficient rulers
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C Correct answer
Explanation

C. There was no permanent influence on the Indian culture.


Main Reasons were: 

1.      The inefficiency of Indian trade, and agriculture prior to the Islamic invasion. 

2.      The Brahmin - Point out the politically disunited state of Indian society prior to the invasion.

3.      Indian states were too influence, trade was suppressed, which led to the deterioration of roads and the hoarding of wealth (not to mention land).

4.      Although some citizens of India were highly cultured, there was little effort into improving the economy or improving technology within this Indian society.

 

The Islamic invasion, while disastrous for the Brahmin classes, significantly improved the situation for a lot of the society and allowed Indian society to flourish. We can also point to the Carder's Bow and the Spinning Wheel as two of the main technological introductions that improved Indian daily life.

 

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

At the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514,

  1. The Safavid qizilbash defeated the Ottoman Janissary forces.

  2. The Sunni Ottomans defeated the Shiite Safavids.

  3. An alliance of Safavids and Ottomans defeated European crusaders.

  4. European forces turned back the Ottoman advance into central Europe.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Chaldiran was a decisive conflict between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Shiite Safavid Empire, resulting in an Ottoman victory.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

The first Arab expedition to India took place in ______ under the leadership of _______.

  1. 652 CE, Muhammad Ghori

  2. 672 CE, Muhammad Ghazni

  3. 712 CE, Muhammad bin Qasim

  4. 712 CE, Babur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim led the first successful Arab military expedition into Sindh, India, in 712 CE.

Multiple choice history emergence of kingdoms and republics magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada mahajanapada age

The soldiers and priests didn't have to pay taxes during age of Mahajanapadas.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Warriors and priests, i.e., the Kshatriyas and the Brahmanas, were exempted from payment of taxes, and the burden fell on on the peasants who were mainly vaishyas or 'grihapatis'. During the period of Mahajanapadas. It seems that one-sixth of the produce was collected as tax by the king from the peasants.

Multiple choice history emergence of kingdoms and republics magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada mahajanapada age

Sometimes, even thousands of men ruled together, each one was known as a raja in Vajji Sangha.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Vajji was the earliest democracy in India. Vajji was composed of eight clans and among them, the Lichchavis clan was the most important. It is known that in Lichchavis, 7707 Rajas ruled together at a time and each one of them maintained his storehouse and apparatus of administration. Hence the given statement is true.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The transfer of the East India Company's Government to the British Crown was proclaimed by Queen Victoria just after 'Sepoy Mutiny'. It was declared on _______________.

  1. 1 October, 1857

  2. 1 October, 1858

  3. 1 October, 1859

  4. 1 December, 1859
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B Correct answer
Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

The treaty that ended the Second Carnatic War was _____.

  1. Treaty of Madras

  2. Treaty of Mangalore

  3. Treaty of Srirangapatna

  4. Treaty of Pondicherry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Treaty of Pondicherry was signed in 1754 bringing an end to the Second Carnatic War. It was agreed and signed in the French settlement of Puducherry in French India. By this treaty both the sides agreed not to interfere in the internal affairs of the princely states and returned each other's territories captured during the war. 

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

Name the famous war fought in India between the French and the English.

  1. The Battle of Armada

  2. The Battle of Panipat

  3. The Carnatic Wars

  4. The Mysore Wars
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India. The conflicts involved numerous nominally independent rulers and their vassals, struggles for succession and territory, and included a diplomatic and military struggle between the French East India Company and the British East India Company. They were mainly fought on the territories in India which were dominated by the Nizam of Hyderabad up to the Godavari delta. As a result of these military contests, the British East India Company established its dominance among the European trading companies within India. The French company was pushed to a corner and was confined primarily to Pondichéry. The East India company's dominance eventually led to control by the British Company over most of India and eventually to the establishment of the British Raj.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

Name the treaty signed after first Carnatic war.

  1. Treaty of Paris

  2. Treaty of Madras

  3. Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle

  4. Treaty of Mangalore
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C Correct answer
Explanation

With the termination of the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, the First Carnatic War also came to an end. In the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras was given back to the British in exchange for the French fortress of Louisbourg in North America, which the British had captured.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

The Third Carnatic War was fought in India because of_____.

  1. the Seven Years' war that broke out in Europe between French and the English

  2. the Austrian succession issue

  3. the war of succession between Chanda Sahib and Anwaruddin to the throne of Camatic

  4. the war of succession between Nazir jung and Mussafar jung
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The outbreak of the Seven Years' War in Europe in 1756 resulted in renewed conflict between French and British forces in India. The Third Carnatic War put an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India.The British forces defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

The Second Carnatic War was fought between _________.

  1. Chanda Sahib and Nasir Jung

  2. Muzaffar Jung and Nasir Jung

  3. Chanda Sahib and Anwaruddin

  4. Muzaffar Jung and Chanda Sahib
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Carnatic War (1749-1754) was primarily a struggle for the throne of the Carnatic and the Nizamate of Hyderabad. The conflict involved Chanda Sahib and Anwaruddin for the position of Nawab of the Carnatic.