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World history encompasses major events like the English Civil War, the American Civil War, and the Spanish colonization of Mexico. This hub provides practice questions on treaties, dynasties, and feudal systems. These concepts are essential for general awareness preparation in UPSC and SSC exams.

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World History Questions

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

The English East India Company was the only European company that traded with India.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Several European nations, including the French, Dutch, and Portuguese, established trading companies in India. The English East India Company faced significant competition from these entities.

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

Who introduced the policy of 'Paramountcy'?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Dalhousie
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Hastings (Warren Hastings is often confused, but the policy of Paramountcy is specifically attributed to Lord Hastings who served as Governor-General from 1813 to 1823). Given the options, Warren Hastings is often incorrectly cited in lower-level texts, but Lord Hastings is the correct historical figure.

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

Who among the following was/were the capable man/men of the British government who was/were responsible for their victory during Anglo-French Wars?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Lawrence

  3. Eyre Coote

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Robert Clive, Lawrence, and Eyre Coote were all instrumental British military commanders who played key roles in securing British victories during the Carnatic and Anglo-French wars.

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

What helped the British to concentrate on war against the French in India?

  1. Peace in England

  2. Commercial power

  3. Financial stability

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Britain was commercially superior and the Brtish in India were supported by the Home Government. There was full cooperation among the British officers. The British could concentrate on wars as there was peace in England while the French were too busy fighting wars in Europe. 

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

Who was Dupleix?

  1. British General

  2. Dutch Governor

  3. French Governor General

  4. Danish Governor
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dupleix, the French governor wanted to maintain French supremacy in the Deccan through his shrewd diplomacy. But he was matched with the equally determined young officer called Robert Clive of the English army. Dupleix, capable he was, proved no match for Robert Clive. 

Multiple choice history from trade to power reasons for british success the dutch and british reasons for british success in carnatic wars

Why did French the government recall Dupleix?

  1. It was desiring peace in conflict between the French and the British

  2. It was shifting him somewhere else

  3. He was making blunders

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation
He supported Chanda Sahib’s claim to the Nawabship of the Carnatic, and, when the British supported a rival candidate, a largely private war ensued (1751) between the two companies. Mostly as the result of the exploits of Dupleix’s chief rival, the brilliant young British soldier Robert Clive, all the French forces except those in the Deccan were defeated. Dupleix’s grand schemes continued to topple for two more years, and French finances were exhausted in the struggle.
In 1754 Dupleix was recalled to Paris. He had displayed great talents as an organiser, diplomat, and imaginative political visionary, but he had lacked military acumen and the ability to work with others.
Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe unification movements national movements in europe historiography

The ruler of Prussia during the unification of Germany was _______.

  1. Victor Emmanuel II

  2. Nicholas II

  3. Kaiser William I

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Three wars over seven years – with Austria, Denmark and France – ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles. 

Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe unification movements national movements in europe historiography

Count Cavour, in $1861$, declared __________ as the King of Italy.

  1. Kaiser William

  2. Bismarck

  3. Garibaldi

  4. Victor Emmanuel
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Count Cavour was an Italian statesman and leading figure in the unification of Italy. He founded the Liberal Party and was the Prime Minister of Italy. In 1861, he declared Victor Emmanuel II as the King of Italy.

Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe unification movements national movements in europe historiography

Who of the following is described as the "Sword of Italian Unification''?

  1. Garibaldi

  2. Cavour

  3. Mazzini

  4. King Charles Albert
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A Correct answer
Explanation
In 1867, Garibaldi led an army of volunteers to Rome to fight the last obstacle to the unification of Italy, the Papal States where a French garrison was stationed. The Red Shirts proved to be no match for the combined French and Papal troops. It was only in 1870 when, during the war with Prussia, France withdrew its troops from Rome that the Papal States were finally joined to Italy.
Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

The Platonic Academy of Florence and the Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris were constructed by the emperor______.

  1. Louis IX

  2. Louis VIII

  3. Philip III

  4. Philip II
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A Correct answer
Explanation

King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) is historically associated with various charitable and architectural projects, including the Quinze-Vingts hospital in Paris.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of ___________.

  1. Conquest

  2. Lapse

  3. Law

  4. Provincial Autonomy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of Lapse. It declared that if an Indian ruler died without male heir his kingdom would lapse, that is, become part of Company territory.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Lord Hector Munroe
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley. According to the term of this alliance, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed force. They were to be protected by the company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as a penalty. The Indian ruler could not employ any European in their service without prior approval of British. Also, they could not negotiate with any other Indian rulers without consulting the Governor-General.