Modern Period MCQs for RAS
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RAS — Modern Period
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Question 1 of 20
Which historian described the Farman of 1717 obtained by the British East India Company as the 'Magna Carta of the Company'?
Question 2 of 20
Which of the following districts were ceded to the British by Mir Qasim when he became Nawab?
Question 3 of 20
Match the following European officers in Ranjit Singh's army with their respective departments: List I (Officer) 1. Ventura 2. Allard 3. Court/Gardner List II (Department) I. Artillery II. Infantry III. Cavalry
Question 4 of 20
Which decisive battle of the Second Anglo-Sikh War led to the complete annexation of Punjab?
Question 5 of 20
Who among the following was the Governor-General of India when the annexation of Avadh took place on the grounds of misgovernance?
Question 6 of 20
Which committees were formed by Jinnah to investigate alleged atrocities on Muslims in Congress-ruled states?
Question 7 of 20
Who mediated the Treaty of Salbai between the British and the Marathas?
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following organizations was NOT established by Mahadev Govind Ranade?
Question 9 of 20
Match the following Treaties with the Wars they concluded: List-I (Treaty) A. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle B. Treaty of Pondicherry C. Treaty of Paris List-II (War) 1. First Carnatic War 2. Second Carnatic War 3. Third Carnatic War
Question 10 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Doctrine of Lapse': 1. It was first formulated by Lord Dalhousie. 2. The Court of Directors had approved this policy as early as 1834. 3. The policy stated that adopted sons would only be legal heirs if approved by the British. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 11 of 20
The First Carnatic War (1746-48) was an extension of which European conflict?
Question 12 of 20
Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Cornwallis Code for the Indian population?
Question 13 of 20
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) regarding the boundaries of the Sikh Empire?
Question 14 of 20
The Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed on the basis of:
Question 15 of 20
What was the primary motive expressed by the phrase 'Greed of Gold and Lust for Glory' in the context of European colonization?
Question 16 of 20
What major reason led the Nizam of Hyderabad's hopes of remaining independent to end?
Question 17 of 20
Regarding the Younghusband Mission to Tibet (1903), consider the following statements: 1. It was sent to counter the increasing influence of Russia in Tibet. 2. The Dalai Lama fled Tibet due to this mission. 3. A fine of 75 lakh rupees was initially imposed on Tibet. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 18 of 20
Which Act was passed in 1892 due to the pressure exerted by the Moderate leaders?
Question 19 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the ideologies of the Extremists (Garam Dal): 1. They believed that British rule was imperialistic in nature. 2. They advocated for the use of religious symbols in the national movement. 3. They believed the Indian masses were not yet ready for political participation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 20 of 20