Modern Indian History Quiz MCQ Practice
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1. The British East India Company established its first factory in India at:
- A. Surat (1613)
- B. Bombay
- C. Madras
- D. Calcutta
Answer: Surat (1613)
Explanation: Surat (1613) — verified fact for Modern Indian History Quiz.
2. The Battle of Plassey, which established British political power in Bengal, was fought in:
- A. 1857
- B. 1757
- C. 1764
- D. 1707
Answer: 1757
Explanation: 1757 — verified fact for Modern Indian History Quiz.
3. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British and a combined force of:
- A. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
- B. Only the Sikh Empire
- C. Only the Marathas
- D. Only Tipu Sultan
Answer: Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
Explanation: Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II — verified fact for Modern Indian History Quiz.
4. The Doctrine of Lapse, used to annex Indian princely states, was introduced by:
- A. Lord Curzon
- B. Warren Hastings
- C. Lord Dalhousie
- D. Lord Cornwallis
Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Explanation: Lord Dalhousie — verified fact for Modern Indian History Quiz.
5. Who was the first Governor-General of India (under the Regulating Act of 1773)?
- A. Lord Cornwallis
- B. Lord Curzon
- C. Lord Dalhousie
- D. Warren Hastings
Answer: Warren Hastings
Explanation: Warren Hastings — verified fact for Modern Indian History Quiz.
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