Modern history miscellaneous

Modern history miscellaneous

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Modern History

The Advent of the Europeans
Expansion of British Power
Economical Impact of British Rule
Socio Religious Movement
Cast, Tribe, Peasant and Trade Union Movements
The Revolt of 1857
Moderate Phase(1885-1905)
Extremist Phase(1905-1917)
The Gandhian Era
Modern history miscellaneous
  1. Who was the governor–general during the Second Anglo–Mysore War ?








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    The Second Anglo–Mysore War (1780–1784) was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company. Warren Hastings was the Governor-General then. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784.

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    The Second Anglo–Mysore War (1780–1784) was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company. Warren Hastings was the Governor-General then. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784.

  1. The foundar of the ‘Arya Samaj’ was :








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    Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement that was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in Bombay on 7 April 1875. He was a sanyasi who promoted the Vedas. He gave the Motto “Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam” (To Make the World Noble) to Arya Samaj.

    Correct Option: C

    Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement that was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in Bombay on 7 April 1875. He was a sanyasi who promoted the Vedas. He gave the Motto “Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam” (To Make the World Noble) to Arya Samaj.

  1. Who among the following introduced Ryotwari system in Madras ?








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    Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction included Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg provinces of British India. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.

    Correct Option: C

    Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction included Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg provinces of British India. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.

  1. Under whose leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organised ?








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    The Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by Surya Sen popularly known as Master-da. It involved an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armory in Bengal province of British India by armed revolution- aries.

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    The Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by Surya Sen popularly known as Master-da. It involved an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armory in Bengal province of British India by armed revolution- aries.

  1. Who was the ruler of Delhi when Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the third Battle of Panipat in 1761 ?








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    The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas. Ali Gauhar, better known as Shah Alam II (October 1760 – November 1806) was the Mughal Emperor then. He was installed on the throne of Delhi under the Maratha suzerainty.

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    The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas. Ali Gauhar, better known as Shah Alam II (October 1760 – November 1806) was the Mughal Emperor then. He was installed on the throne of Delhi under the Maratha suzerainty.