Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT SSC CGL Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of SSC CGL.
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The Portuguese in India
Q1
The 'Instrument of Surrender' which ended the Portuguese rule in India was signed on _.
π― SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The Portuguese in India
Q2
In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer had discovered a route to
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 12.12.2022 Shift-II
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The English
Q3
In 1600, the East India company acquired a charter from which ruler?
π― SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The English
Q4
The first English Factory in Bengal set up on the banks of river "Hugli" in _.
π― SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (1st Shift)
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The French in India
Q5
The British East India Company captured Pondicherry (Puducherry) from the French in the year
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 11.04.2022 (Shift-I)
π The Advent of Europeans In Indiaπ The French in India
Q6
Chandannagar was established as a French colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ______ the then Nawab of Bengal, to established a trading post on the right bank of the river Hooghly.
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam. 18.04.2022 Shift-III
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Conquest of Bengal
Q7
Battle of Plassey was fought between English company and Nawab of Bengal in which year?
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 06.12.2022 Shift-III
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Conquest of Bengal
Q8
Against whom was the Battle of Plassey (1757) fought by the English Company led by Robert Clive?
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam. 09.12.2022 Shift-II
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo-Carnatic Wars
Q9
The British East India Company captured Pondicherry (Puducherry) from the French in the year
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 11.04.2022 (Shift-I)
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo Maratha Wars
Q10
In the year ______, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
π― SSC CGL (CBE) Tier-I Exam, 12.06.2019 (Shift-1)
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo Maratha Wars
Q11
In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed?
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam. 02.12.2022 Shift-II
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo Mysore Wars
Q12
Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
π― SSC CGL TIER-1 CBE, 04.06.2019 (Shift-1)
π British Expansion in Indiaπ The Subsidiary Alliance System
Q13
Subsidiary alliance treaty was imposed on Awadh in _.
π― SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
π British Expansion in Indiaπ The Subsidiary Alliance System
Q14
Who among the following devised the system of 'Subsidiary Alliance'?
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 09.09.2024 Shift-III
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Doctrine of Lapse
Q15
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy devised by which of the following Governor-Generals of India?
π― SSC CGL Tier-I 2024
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo-Afghan wars
Q16
The first Anglo Burmese war ended with the signing of the _.
π― SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
π British Expansion in Indiaπ Anglo-Afghan wars
Q17
In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?
π― SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
π Administration before 1857π Administration before 1857
Q18
In which of the following years was the first train run in India?
π― SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
π Administration before 1857π Administration before 1857
Q19
_ introduced the daroga system, replacing zamindari thanedars under the direct control of the district head and on its payroll.
π― SSC CGL 05/08/2022 (Shift - 3)
π Economic Policies of The Britishπ Land Revenue Policy
Q20
Ryotwari system of revenue collection in India, Introduced by the British, was based on the
π― SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam, 14.07.2023 (Shift-1)