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📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Mysore Wars
Q1
Who ruled Mysore under a subsidiary alliance with the British after the defeat of Tipu Sultan at the Battle of Seringapatam?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI, Delhi Police SI & CISF ASI Exam, 09.12.2019(Shift-1)
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q2
Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan in 1756?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI. Delhi Police SI & CISF ASI Exam, 09.12.2019(Shift-1)
📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Causes of the Revolt
Q3
In 1856, Governor-General ______ decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death none of his descendants would be recognised as kings - they would just be called princes.
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 10.11.2022 Shift-II
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Maratha Wars
Q4
Which of the following war ended with the treaty of Salbai?
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 10.11.2022 Shift-II
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q5
The Battle of Buxar was fought between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-1
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Annexation of Oudh
Q6
When was Awadh annexed by Lord Dalhousie?
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-III
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Conquest of Bengal
Q7
The formal British rule in India is understood to have commenced in 1757, after the Battle of
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 10.11.2022 Shift-1
📘 Administration before 1857📚 Administration before 1857
Q8
Which Governor-General of India, in 1772, introduced two courts in each district - a criminal court (faujdari adalat) and a civil court (diwani adalat)?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI, Delhi Police SI & CISF ASI Exam, 09.12.2019(Shift-I)
📘 Administration before 1857📚 Administration before 1857
Q9
Which of the following Governor-Generals introduced a code which provided for the separation of revenue administration from judicial administration?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI. Delhi Police SI & CISF ASI Exam, 11.12.2019(Shift-1)
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q10
Which British Viceroy of India was associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI, Delhi Police SI & CISF ASI Exam, 12.12.2019(Shift-I)
📘 Development of Education📚 Wood's Dispatch (1854) Hunter Education Commission (1882-83)
Q11
Which of the following Viceroys appointed the Hunter Commission in 1882?
🎯 SSC Delhi Police SI, CAPFS SI& CISF ASI Exam, 24.11.2020(Shift-I)
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q12
Who among the following Governor Generals enacted the law against the Sati practice in December 1829?
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-1
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Cripps Mission (1942)
Q13
In which of the following years Cripps Mission offered Dominion Status to India?
🎯 Delhi Police Constable Exam, 14.11.2023 Shift-III
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q14
After independence, who had complete control over the established industries?
🎯 Delhi Police Constable Exam, 14.11.2023 Shift-III
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q15
Which Governor General built the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata in 1905 in the memory of Queen Victoria of Britain?
🎯 Delhi Police Constable Exam, 03.12.2023 Shift-I
📘 Publications of Freedom struggles Leaders📚 Different Publications and Journals
Q16
Who among of the following started Marathi fortnightly newspaper 'Bahishkrit Bharat'?
🎯 SSC CAPFS SI & Delhi Police SI Online Exam, (Shift-II) 03.07.2017
📘 Development of Education📚 Development of Vernacular- Technical Education
Q17
With which of the following institutions is the name of Madan Mohan Malaviya associated?
🎯 SSC SI In Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-M
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Famous sayings and slogans related to Indian Freedom struggles
Q18
Who among the following is credited with popularising the catch phrase 'Inquilab Zindabad'?
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-I
📘 Indian National Movement - I (1905-1918)📚 Surat Session of INC- 1907
Q19
In which of the following sessions did the congress split into two factions?
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 09.11.2022 Shift-III
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Revolutionary Activities Outside India
Q20
The Communist Party of India was founded at ______ in October 1920.
🎯 SSC SI in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 10.11.2022 Shift-1