Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT BPSC PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of BPSC PCS.
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q1
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
🎯 45th BPSC PCS Pre 2001
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q2
Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal?
🎯 65th BPSC PCS Pre 2019
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Dutch in India
Q3
Dutch East India Company established its factory at Patna in which year?
🎯 69th BPSC PCS Pre 2023, 65th BPSC PCS Pre 2019
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The English
Q4
Where in India did Britishers set up their first factory in 1613?
🎯 39th BPSC PCS Pre 1994
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The English
Q5
Which of the British officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley?
🎯 44th BPSC PCS Pre 2000
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo-Carnatic Wars
Q6
Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?
🎯 44th BPSC PCS Pre 2000
📘 Economic Policies of The British📚 Impact of British Policy on Indian Economy
Q7
Identify the region from where Europeans got best shora (Saltpetre) and opium
🎯 40th BPSC PCS Pre 1995
📘 Economic Policies of The British📚 Impact of British Policy on Indian Economy
Q8
During British rule which region of India was famous for the production of opium?
🎯 47th BPSC PCS Pre 2005
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q9
Emperor Shah Alam- II gave the Diwani of Bengal - Bihar and Orissa to East India Company on:
🎯 48th to 52nd BPSC PCS Pre 2008
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q10
Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?
🎯 69th BPSC PCS Pre 2023
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q11
Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
🎯 45th BPSC PCS Pre 2001
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo-Carnatic Wars
Q12
The famous Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 was fought by the British against whom?
🎯 66th BPSC PCS Pre 2020
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q13
Lord Lytton is not associated with which of the following?
🎯 69th BPSC PCS Pre 2023
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q14
Ranjeet Singh got famous Kohinoor diamond from-
🎯 41st BPSC PCS Pre 1996
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Mysore Wars
Q15
Tipu Sultan set up his capital at -
🎯 38th BPSC PCS Pre 1992
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Mysore Wars
Q16
Englishmen made the Treaty of Srirangpatnam with-
🎯 42nd BPSC PCS Pre 1997
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q17
Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo's Resolution of 1870 are correct? 1. It was the first step that bifurcated Central and Provincial finances. 2. Provincial Governments were empowered to administer certain services. 3. It attempted to rectify existing imparity. 4. It focussed on the actual needs of the Provinces. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
🎯 69th BPSC PCS Pre 2023
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q18
Who was the first Governor General of India?
🎯 66th BPSC PCS Re-Exam Pre 2020
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q19
In which year, first Census was introduced in India?
🎯 67th BPSC PCS (Re-Exam) Pre 2021
📘 Administration before 1857📚 Administration before 1857
Q20
Who among the following abolished ‘Dual Government' system in Bengal ?
🎯 41st BPSC PCS Pre 1996, 47th BPSC PCS Pre 2005