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Q1. What was the actual result of Treaty of
Sangola of 1750?
(a) The British acquired control over Maratha
administration.

(b) The participation of foreign elements increased in

Maratha administration.

(c) The real headship of Maratha confederacy was

transferred in to the hands of the Peshwas.

(d) Shahu gave half of his state to Shambhuji.

Q1. What was the actual result of Treaty of
Sangola of 1750?
(a) The British acquired control over Maratha
administration.

(b) The participation of foreign elements increased in

Maratha administration.

(c) The real headship of Maratha confederacy was

transferred in to the hands of the Peshwas.

(d) Shahu gave half of his state to Shambhuji. Ans. C

Q2. With reference to the entry of European powers into
India, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

2. The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
3. In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in
Orissa in 1633
4. Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Q2. With reference to the entry of European powers into
India, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

2. The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
3. In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in
Orissa in 1633
4. Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 Ans. B
(b) 2, 3 and 4 The Portuguese captured Goa from
(c) 3 only rulers of Bijapur in 1510 and not in
(d) 1, 2 and 4
1499.
Q3. Consider the following matched statements?

1. Peshwa :Poona
2. Gaikwad : Nagpur
3. Sindhia : Gwalior
4. Holkar : Indore

Which of the above statement is/are correctly

matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 only
(d) All of the above
Q3. Consider the following matched statements?

1. Peshwa :Poona
2. Gaikwad : Nagpur
3. Sindhia : Gwalior
4. Holkar : Indore

Which of the above statement is/are correctly

matched?
Ans.B
(a) 1 and 2 only
Gaikwad: Baroda
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Bhonsle: Nagpur
(c) 1 only
(d) All of the above
 Q4. With reference to the Anglo-French rivalry of 18th
century in India, Consider the following statements about
the Second Carnatic war:

1. It was the extension of the Anglo-French struggle in Europe.

2. It ended with the battle of Wandiwash followed with the Treaty of
Paris.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
 Ans.D
First Carnatic war was the echo of the Anglo-French
struggle in Europe, not the second Carnatic war. The civil
war of succession to the thrones of Hyderabad and
Carnatic provided the opportunity to the French and the
English to interfere in their internal affairs which led to
the second carnatic war.  Third Carnatic war ended with
the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 in which the British
defeated the French.
Q5. Which of the following were the correct reasons for
British success over French in India?

1. Stronger Navy of the British

2. English Company did not have bureaucratic interference like French
3. Stronger co-operation amongst British officers compared to French
4. British had modern arms which French did not

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
 Ans.B
Britain was commercially superior. British in India were supported
by the Home Government.
The naval power of the British was far superior to that of
the French.
There was full co-operation among the English Officers.
The British could concentrate on wars as there was peace in England
while the French were too busy fighting wars in Europe.
Q6. With reference to Maratha kingdom, what were the
reasons for their failure to form an all India empire and
replace Mughals?
1. They lacked outlook and programme necessary for founding an all
India empire.
2. Maratha sardars lacked unity.
3. They lacked brilliant commanders and statesmen.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
 Ans.A
Statement 1 is correct: Marathas lacked outlook and
programme necessary for founding an all India empire.
Statement 2 is correct:Maratha sardars lacked unity
and often clashed with each other.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Maratha power had no dearth
of able commander and statesmens but the real reason
for their failure was lack of unity among Maratha
sardars, they did not hesitate to join the hands with
enemies be they the Nizams, the Mughal or the English.
Q7. With reference to the Treaty of Bassein, consider the
following statements:

1. The Treaty helped the Peshwa to get a foothold over Poona after the
defeat from the Holkars in 1802.
2. After signing the Treaty the Britishers got the opportunity to interfere
in the administrative affairs in case of Peshwa's death without any natural
heir.
3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service
except the English.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
 Ans.C
The Treaty signed with the East India Company aided the Peshwa Baji
Rao II in reclaiming the lost position against the Holkars in 1802. Hence,
1st Statement is correct.
Treaty of Bassein was essentially in the nature of 'Subsidiary Aliance '
wherein Britishers got the opportunity to directly interfere in the
administrative affairs by permanently stationing the British troops with
the Peshwa and not after his death without any natural heir to the
throne, which was a prominent reason in the 'Policy of Doctrine of
Lapse'. Hence, 2nd Statement is incorrect.
The Treaty provided for the expulsion of non British Europeans from
Peshwa's service which made the Britisher's position more stronger vis-
a-vis French & other European powers. Hence, 3rd Statement is correct
 Q8. Consider the following pairs:
Europeans Centre of influence in India
1. French : Chanderanagor
2. Portuguese : Goa
3. Danish : Pulicat
4. Dutch : Serampore
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 Ans.A
Danish Chartered Companies: There were two Danish chartered companies. The first
company -Danish East India Company -operated between 1616 AD and 1650 AD. The second
company existed between 1670 AD and 1729 AD, and in 1730 AD it was re-founded as the
Asiatic Company. Serampore Mission Press: It is worth -mentioning that Serampore Mission
Press – a historical landmarkwas established at Serampore by the Danish missionaries in
1799 AD. Between 1801 AD and 1832 AD the Serampore Mission Press printed 212,000
copies of books in 40 different languages. Danish colonies in India included the towns of
Tranquebar(Tamil Nadu)Serampore (West Bengal) and the Nicobar Islands. The Dutch,
during their stay in India, tried their hands on the minting of coinages. As their trade
flourished they established mints at Cochin, Masulipattam, Nagapatam Pondicherry and
Pulicat. Even more, Gold pagoda with an image of Lord Venkateswara, (god Vishnu) was
issued at Pulicat mint. The coins issued by the Dutch were all modelled on the local
coinages. Portuguese hold over the coastal areas and superiority in naval power helped
them significantly. By the end of the 16th century, the Portuguese captured not only Goa,
Daman, Diu, and Salsette but also a vast stretches along the Indian coast. The French
establishments included Pondicherry, Karikal and Yanaon on the Coromandel Coast, Mahe
on the Malabar Coast and Chandernagor in Bengal.
Q9. With reference to history of India what do the terms
"Chauth and Sardeshmukhi" refer to?

(a) Feudal titles given by Marathas to the nobles that made them
eligible for fixed number of troops and salary.

(b) Religious tax imposed by the Mughal emperor on the non-believers.

(c) It was a tax imposed and collected by Marathas in lieu of promise of

noninvasion to areas outside their control.

(d) It was a land revenue tax imposed by Mughal emperor in the Deccan
area.
 Ans.C
Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were
the taxes imposed by Marathas. It
was popularized by Shivaji who
called himself the Sardeshmukh.
Q10. Consider the following statements with reagard to
Haider Ali:

1. He introduced the mughal administrative and revenue system.

2. He introduced new system of coinage and new scales of weights and
measures in Mysore.
3. He established a modern arsenel in Dindigal with the help of french
experts.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
 Ans.B
statement 1 is correct as the mughal administrative &
revenue system was introduced by Haider Ali.
Statement 2 is incorrect because Haider ali is not
responcible for these types of changes in the state of
Mysore. These changes of introduction of new calender
,new system of coinage & new scales of weight &
measures are brought by Tipu Sultan. Statement 3 is
correct: Haider Ali established a modern arsenel in
Dindigal with help of french experts to prepare his
army in modern way.
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