Collection of verified questions for History Of Modern India under Indian History. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
Following the grant of Diwani in 1765 CE, with which of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact?
With reference to the Hindu Naib Wazirs of the Awadh Sultanate, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Raja Tikait Rai was the 'Finance Minister' of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah. 2. In the realm of the Nawabs of Awadh, individuals from certain Hindu castes generally held high offices. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India during the 18th century?
Name the French commander who was defeated in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760–
In the Battle of Wandiwash (1760)–
Against whom was the famous Battle of Wandiwash of 1760 fought by the British?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Battle of Buxar - Mir Jafar vs Clive (b) Battle of Wandiwash - French vs East India Company (c) Battle of Chillianwala - Marathas vs Dalhousie (d) Battle of Khurda - Nizam vs East India Company
Who among the following offered the strongest resistance to the British in India?
Which of the following was included in the kingdom of Ranjit Singh?
Ranjit Singh belonged to which misl?
Ranjit Singh was related to which misl?
The capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's kingdom was–
At which place did Raja Ranjit Singh establish the 'Adalat-i-Ala'?
The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and .........
Ranjit Singh obtained the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond from–
Which of the following battles initiated British dominance in India?
The first decisive military success of England's East India Company in India is considered to be–
The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year–
Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of–
With reference to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. End of the First Carnatic War. 2. Madras was restored to the English. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
With reference to the causes of British success and French failure in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. British gained vast wealth and manpower from the conquest of Bengal. 2. The British had superior naval strength. Select the correct answer using the code below: Code:
Who among the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal Emperor?
The last Subedar of Bengal appointed by the Mughal Emperor was–
Which English officer defeated the Portuguese at Swally near Surat?
With reference to Captain Hawkins, which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) He came to India in 1611 as an envoy of James I. (2) He was well-versed in the Turkish language. Code: