Expansion of British power (with reference to Bengal, Mysore, Punjab etc.) – Page 3 of 17

Modern History Topic- Expansion of British power

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21.	Consider the following princely states during British rule in India 1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. Satara The correct chronological order of their amalgamation (merger) by the British is-
	A. 1-2-3
	B. 1-3-2
	C. 3-2-1
	D. 3-1-2 Option”C” is correct

22.	Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
	A. Hyder Ali
	B. Mir Kasim
	C. Shah Alam II
	D. Tipu Sultan Option”D” is correct

23.	The last major expansion of the British Indian territory took place in-
	A. since Dufferin
	B. from the time of Dalhousie
	C. from the Time of Lytton
	D. from the Time of Curzon Option”B” is correct

24.	Match List-I with List-II List-I A. 1775 B. 1780 C. 1824 D. 1838 List-II 1. First Anglo Burma War 2. First Anglo Afghan War 3. First Anglo Maratha War 4. Second Anglo Mysore war
	A. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
	B. A → 4, B → 3, C → 1, D → 2
	C. A → 3, B → 4, C → 1, D → 2
	D. A → 3, B → 4, C → 2, D → 1 Option”C” is correct

25.	Who among the following was associated with the suppression of thugs?
	A. General Henry Prendergrant
	B. Colonel Sleeman
	C. Alexander Banners
	D. Captain Robert Pemberton Option”B” is correct

26.	Match List-I with List-II List-I A. Bahadur Shah I B. Farrukhsiyar C. Muhammad Shah D. Bahadur Shah II List-II 1. Shah-i-Bakhbar 2. Abominable coward of Mughal dynasty 3. Rangeela 4 . Zafar
	A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
	B. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
	C. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
	D. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1 Option”A” is correct

27.	By what name did Muhammad Muazzam sit on the Mughal throne after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707?
	A. Muhammad Shah
	B. Bahadur Shah I
	C. Jahandarshah
	D. Shah Alam II Option”B” is correct

28.	After the death of Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah ascended the Mughal throne. With whose help did he become the emperor?
	A. Zulfiqar Khan
	B. Hussain Ali Khan
	C. Abdullah Khan
	D. None of these Option”A” is correct

29.	With whose help did Farrukhsiyar become the Mughal emperor?
	A. Zulfiqar Khan
	B. Sayyid Brothers
	C. Muhammad Amir Khan
	D. Mir Jumla Option”B” is correct

30.	Who is known as ‘King Maker’?
	A. Mir Jumla
	B. Zulfiqar Khan
	C. Chinkilich Khan
	D. Sayyid Brothers Option”D” is correct

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