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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

Reasons for British success in India.

  1. Superior Army

  2. Lack of unity among Indian

  3. Absence of strong leadership

  4. All of them
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The British success in India was a result of multiple factors, including their superior military organization, the lack of political unity among Indian rulers, and the absence of strong, cohesive leadership across the subcontinent.

Multiple choice

Which method used by Britian to won Jhansi?

  1. Subsidiary Alliance

  2. Doctrine of lapse

  3. War

  4. Annexation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse, introduced by Lord Dalhousie, allowed the British to annex states where the ruler died without a natural heir, which was applied to Jhansi.

Multiple choice

Carnatic wars were fought between

  1. English- Mysore

  2. French - English

  3. French- Dutch

  4. Dutch-portuguese
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the 18th century between the French East India Company and the British East India Company for control over the Indian subcontinent.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The forces of Alexander and Porus fought on the banks of river _________.

  1. Ravi

  2. Jhelum

  3. Sutlej

  4. Indus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The forces of Alexander and Porus fought on the banks of river Jhelum where Alexander defeated Porus but afterwards when asked how should he be treated, Porus replied: “Treat me, Alexander, the way a King treats another King". Impressed by his words, Alexander returned Porus his kingdom and made him his alley.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which among the following was not affected by the invasion of the Persians on India?

  1. Script in the North-West

  2. Coinage

  3. Court Ceremonies

  4. Sculpture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Persian invasion influenced Indian script (Kharosthi), coinage, and court ceremonies, but it did not have a significant or lasting impact on Indian sculpture.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because

  1. he fell ill

  2. he suffered defeat in India

  3. his forces refused to go further

  4. he did not like India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alexander the Great's troops were exhausted by years of campaigning and refused to continue further into India, forcing him to turn back at the Hyphasis River.

Multiple choice

according to megasthenes he mauryan army consisted of __________________.

  1. 500000 infantary and 20000 Cavalry

  2. 8000 war elephants and 7000 chariots

  3. 50000 modernites

  4. 6,00,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, recorded that the Mauryan army was massive, consisting of 600,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry, 9,000 elephants, and a large number of chariots.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who were anti-British during the first 70 years of 19th century?

  1. Upper class Muslims

  2. Zamindars

  3. Aristocrats

  4. All above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The upper class Muslims comprising zamindars and aristocrats, during the first 70 years of the 19th century were anti-British. They were conservative and hostile to modern education because of this the number of Muslims educated in the western system of education remained small.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

For which of the following reasons did the British build roads in selective areas in India?

  1. To mobilize army

  2. Carrying out raw materials

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the British rule, there was some infrastructural development in areas such as roads,  railways, ports, water transport, posts, and telegraphs. But the motive behind this development was simply to foster the colonial interest of the British government. They were never interested in the growth of Indian economy. these infractures like road etc. were used to mobilize the army and carriying out raw materials.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which of the following British initiatives in India were unsuccessful at that time?

  1. Electric telegraph

  2. Canal on the Orissa coast

  3. Postal services

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

British infrastructure projects in India, such as early telegraph lines and coastal canals, faced significant technical and environmental challenges that rendered many of them unsuccessful or inefficient at the time of their implementation.