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(Early) Indian Modern History
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1. In the beginning - the motive of British East India Company was
2. Which building constructed in India by the British was known as White Town?
3. Who was the Governor General of India at the time of Sindh-annexation?
4. Where in India - did the Portuguese build their first fortress?
5. Which one of the following had received the title of 'Jagat Seth’ from Muhammad Shah?
6. The ruler of which one of the following states was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?
7. Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as British resident of Sindh?
8. Which of the following European wars flared up the first Karnatic Wars in India?
9. Who was the founder of the renowned Presidency College (Former Hindu College) of Calcutta?
10. Who was the leader of the Farazi rebellion?
11. Who said - "Bantinck infused into oriented despotism the spirit of British freedom"?
12. In which year - did the Nawab of Awadh virtually become independent of the Mughal rule?
13. The first newspaper published in India was
14. The 'Filtration Theory’ in educational policy of India was propagated by
15. Who among the following Europeans was first to come India to establish trade relation with their country?
16. What was the real number of prisoners who died in the 'Black Hole Tragedy’ according to the available reports?
17. From which year - did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king?
18. The first Vernacular newspaper of India was published on May 31 - 1818 by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It was in Bengali language. What was its name?
19. Who of the following introduced the revenue system called Permanent Settlement?
20. Who started the practice of granting the rights of collecting land revenue to the highest bidder?
21. Dharma Sabha was founded in Calcutta in opposition to the Brahma Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Who was its founder?
22. The book "Zij Muhammad Shahi" related to knowledge of astrology produced in 1733 is written by
23. The first tribal group which rose against the British was
24. Who among the following historians has remarked that the government of Bengal during the period 1765 AD to 1772 AD was a Robber State?
25. The drain of wealth from India to England began after the