UPSC Modern Indian History – Chapter 4: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power (21 MCQs)

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UPSC Modern Indian History – Chapter 4: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power (21 MCQs) – 20 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

The First Anglo-Maratha War ended with the Treaty of:

Correct Answer: B [Salbai]

Explanation:

1782.

2.  

By the Treaty of Bassein (1802), the Peshwa:

Correct Answer: A [accepted the Subsidiary Alliance]

Explanation:

By the Treaty of Bassein Baji Rao II accepted a subsidiary force and ceded territory to pay for it.

3.  

The Peshwa Baji Rao II was pensioned off and sent to:

Correct Answer: C [Bithur]

Explanation:

1818.

4.  

The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was signed between the Company and:

Correct Answer: D [Ranjit Singh]

Explanation:

Sutlej boundary.

5.  

The Punjab was annexed in 1849 by:

Correct Answer: A [Lord Dalhousie]

Explanation:

After the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849) Dalhousie annexed the Punjab in 1849.

6.  

The Treaty of Sugauli (1816) ended the war with:

Correct Answer: B [Nepal]

Explanation:

The Treaty of Sugauli ended the Anglo-Nepal (Gurkha) War of 1814–1816 fought under Lord Hastings.

7.  

Assam came under British control by the Treaty of:

Correct Answer: C [Yandabo]

Explanation:

1826.

8.  

The first State annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse was:

Correct Answer: D [Satara]

Explanation:

1848.

9.  

Consider the following about the Subsidiary Alliance:
1. The ruler had to keep a British Resident at his court.
2. The ruler could employ other Europeans freely.
3. The ruler paid for a British force stationed in his State.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 3 only]

Explanation:

The ruler kept a British Resident and paid for the British force, but could not employ other Europeans.

10.  

Assertion (A): Dalhousie's annexations were one of the causes of the Revolt of 1857.
Reason (R): The Doctrine of Lapse and the stopping of pensions alarmed Indian rulers such as Rani Lakshmibai and Nana Saheb.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Fear created by lapse (Jhansi) and stopped pensions (Nana Saheb) made these rulers leaders of 1857, so R explains A.

11.  

Awadh was annexed in 1856 on the ground of:

Correct Answer: D [misgovernment]

Explanation:

Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856 alleging misgovernment and deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.

12.  

The policy of "subordinate isolation" towards Indian States is associated with:

Correct Answer: B [Lord Hastings]

Explanation:

Lord Hastings (1813–1823) treated Indian States as subordinate to the Company as paramount power.

13.  

The Battle of Assaye (1803) was fought during the:

Correct Answer: C [Second Anglo-Maratha War]

Explanation:

Arthur Wellesley defeated the Scindia and Bhonsle at Assaye in 1803, in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

14.  

Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh after the:

Correct Answer: D [First Anglo-Sikh War]

Explanation:

1846.

15.  

Sind was annexed in 1843 after its Amirs were defeated by:

Correct Answer: B [Charles Napier]

Explanation:

Sir Charles Napier defeated the Amirs of Sind at Miani and Hyderabad (Dubba) in 1843, and Sind was annexed.

16.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Treaty of Bassein
2. Treaty of Salbai
3. Annexation of the Punjab
4. Treaty of Sugauli
Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: C [2-1-4-3]

Explanation:

1782, 1802, 1816, 1849.

17.  

Which of the following were taken over by Lord Wellesley?
1. Tanjore
2. The Carnatic
3. Jhansi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: D [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Jhansi was annexed by Dalhousie in 1853.

18.  

The First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842) took place when the Governor-General was:

Correct Answer: A [Lord Auckland]

Explanation:

Lord Auckland (1836–1842) launched the First Anglo-Afghan War in 1839 out of fear of Russian influence.

19.  

The administration of Mysore was taken over by the Company in 1831 under:

Correct Answer: C [Lord William Bentinck]

Explanation:

Bentinck took over Mysore's administration in 1831, citing misrule, and later annexed Coorg in 1834.

20.  
UPSC Prelims 2018

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

Correct Answer: C [To secure a fixed income for the Company]

Explanation:

this does not apply.

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