Rise of New and Autonomous States
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Question No. 1
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The Asaf Jahi dynasty was founded by which ruler in 1724?
A.
Muhammad Shah
B.
Asaf Jah II (Nizam Ali Khan)
C.
Asaf Jah I (Qamar-ud-din Khan)
D.
Aurangzeb
Question No. 2
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The capital of Hyderabad State was shifted from Aurangabad to Hyderabad by:
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Asaf Jah II (Nizam Ali Khan)
B.
Asaf Jah I
C.
Asaf Jah III
D.
Asaf Jah IV
Question No. 3
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Asaf Jah I's domain extended from:
A.
Godavari to Bangalore
B.
Krishna River to Chennai
C.
Tungabhadra to Vijaywada
D.
Narmada River to Trichinopoly and Masulipatnam to Bijapur
Question No. 4
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The Battle of Shakar Kheda (1724) resulted in:
A.
Maratha victory over Mughals
B.
Establishment of independent Hyderabad State
C.
British conquest of Deccan
D.
End of Tipu Sultan's rule
Question No. 5
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The first independent Nawab of Bengal was:
A.
Mir Jafar
B.
Alivardi Khan
C.
Siraj-ud-Daulah
D.
Murshid Quli Khan
Question No. 6
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The capital of Bengal was shifted from Dhaka to Murshidabad by:
A.
Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1756
B.
Shuja-ud-Din in 1727
C.
Murshid Quli Khan in 1716
D.
Alivardi Khan in 1740
Question No. 7
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Alivardi Khan is known for successfully defending Bengal against:
A.
Portuguese invasions
B.
British invasions
C.
Maratha invasions (1741-1751)
D.
Afghan invasions
Question No. 8
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The last independent Nawab of Bengal was:
A.
Mir Qasim
B.
Siraj-ud-Daulah
C.
Mir Jafar
D.
Alivardi Khan
Question No. 9
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The founder of the Nawab dynasty of Awadh was:
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Asaf-ud-Daula
B.
Safdarjung
C.
Shuja-ud-Daula
D.
Saadat Ali Khan I (1722)
Question No. 10
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Safdarjung, the Nawab of Awadh, also served as:
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British ally
B.
Wazir (Prime Minister) of Mughal Empire
C.
Governor of Bengal
D.
Commander of Maratha forces
Question No. 11
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Shuja-ud-Daula fought alongside the Mughals in which major battle?
A.
Third Battle of Panipat (1761)
B.
Battle of Buxar (1764)
C.
Battle of Plassey (1757)
D.
Battle of Karnal (1739)
Question No. 12
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The last ruling Nawab of Awadh was:
A.
Birjis Qadr
B.
Wajid Ali Shah
C.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
D.
Asaf-ud-Daula
Question No. 13
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The Maratha Empire was founded by:
A.
Balaji Vishwanath
B.
Shivaji in 1674
C.
Tarabai
D.
Bajirao I
Question No. 14
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The Peshwa system in the Maratha Empire was established by:
A.
Bajirao I
B.
Shivaji
C.
Balaji Baji Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath (1713)
Question No. 15
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Bajirao I is considered the greatest Peshwa because he:
A.
Expanded Maratha power to North India
B.
Defeated the British
C.
Founded the empire
D.
Built the navy
Question No. 16
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The practice of collecting 'Chauth' by Marathas meant:
A.
Annual tribute
B.
Half of land revenue
C.
One-fourth of revenue as protection money
D.
One-third of customs duty
Question No. 17
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Hyder Ali came to power in Mysore by:
A.
Inheriting from his father
B.
Usurping the Wadiyar dynasty in 1761
C.
Maratha support
D.
British appointment
Question No. 18
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Tipu Sultan was known as:
A.
Defender of Faith
B.
Sword of South
C.
Tiger of Mysore
D.
Lion of Deccan
Question No. 19
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Tipu Sultan was killed in which war?
A.
First Anglo-Mysore War
B.
Third Anglo-Mysore War
C.
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799)
D.
Second Anglo-Mysore War
Question No. 20
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The economic development program in 18th century Mysore established it as:
A.
The most populated region
B.
The richest trading center
C.
A major economic power with advanced agriculture
D.
The largest military state
Question No. 21
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The Sikh Empire was founded by:
A.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1801
B.
Banda Singh Bahadur
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Question No. 22
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The capital of the Sikh Empire was:
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Lahore
B.
Kashmir
C.
Amritsar
D.
Multan
Question No. 23
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The Sikh Empire lasted from:
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1800-1850
B.
1801-1849
C.
1805-1845
D.
1799-1839
Question No. 24
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was known for:
A.
Maritime expansion
B.
Conquest of Delhi
C.
Religious tolerance and modern army
D.
Alliance with British
Question No. 25
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The Jat kingdom of Bharatpur was founded by:
A.
Maharaja Suraj Mal
B.
Raja Gokula
C.
Raja Badan Singh
D.
Maharaja Jawahar Singh
Question No. 26
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The Rohilla state in North India was established by:
A.
Najib-ud-Daulah
B.
Ali Mohammed Khan
C.
Hafiz Rahmat Khan
D.
Ahmed Shah Abdali
Question No. 27
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India's share of world GDP in 1700 was approximately:
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18.6%
B.
32.8%
C.
24.4%
D.
15.2%
Question No. 28
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The major exports from 18th century India included:
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Cotton textiles, spices, silk, and saltpeter
B.
Wheat, rice, and agricultural products
C.
Gold, silver, and precious stones
D.
Iron, steel, and metal goods
Question No. 29
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The decline of Indian manufacturing in the later 18th century was caused by:
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Lack of raw materials
B.
Collapse of Mughal Empire and British policies
C.
Competition from China
D.
Natural disasters and famines
Question No. 30
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The 18th century income distribution in India showed that:
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Tribal economy received 20% of total income
B.
Merchants received 60% of total income
C.
Village economy (72%) received 45% of total income
D.
Nobility received 50% of total income
Question No. 31
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The urban population in Mughal India around 1600 was:
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Between 4.6% and 15% of total population
B.
Less than 2% of total population
C.
Around 25% of total population
D.
Over 20% of total population
Question No. 32
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The largest manufacturing industry in 18th century India was:
A.
Metal working
B.
Cotton textile manufacturing
C.
Spice processing
D.
Shipbuilding industry
Question No. 33
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Credit arrangements in 18th century India involved:
A.
Government-controlled banking
B.
Barter system exclusively
C.
Sureties, collateral, promissory notes and compound interest
D.
Only gold and silver transactions
Question No. 34
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Mughal painting began to decline during the reign of:
A.
Muhammad Shah
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb (1658-1707)
D.
Jahangir
Question No. 35
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There was a brief revival of Mughal painting during the reign of:
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Jahandar Shah
B.
Bahadur Shah I
C.
Muhammad Shah (1719-1748)
D.
Shah Alam II
Question No. 36
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Late Mughal painting showed increased influence of:
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Chinese brush techniques
B.
Persian miniature styles
C.
Islamic geometric patterns
D.
Western perspective and recession techniques
Question No. 37
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The Mughal painting style spread to other Indian courts and developed into:
A.
Regional styles described as 'post-Mughal' or 'provincial Mughal'
B.
Completely different art forms
C.
Traditional Hindu temple art
D.
Pure European styles
Question No. 38
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Rajput painting developed as:
A.
A purely indigenous style
B.
A Chinese-inspired style
C.
A post-Mughal style in royal courts of Rajputana
D.
A European-influenced style
Question No. 39
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The Company style of painting emerged in:
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Rajput courts under Hindu influence
B.
Mughal courts under Persian influence
C.
Sikh courts under Punjabi influence
D.
Cities ruled by the British East India Company under Western influence
Question No. 40
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The architectural style in 18th century Bengal was characterized by:
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Rajput palace architecture
B.
Islamic domes and minarets
C.
European classical columns
D.
Curved roofs and terracotta decorations
Question No. 41
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Lucknow architecture under the Nawabs of Awadh featured:
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Purely European colonial style
B.
Pure Persian architecture
C.
Traditional Hindu temple style
D.
Indo-Islamic style with Mughal and European influences
Question No. 42
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Hyderabad's architectural development under the Nizams included:
A.
Chowmahalla Palace and Indo-Islamic monuments
B.
Traditional South Indian temples
C.
Maratha fort architecture
D.
European-style government buildings
Question No. 43
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The 18th century saw the rise of which literary language at regional courts?
A.
Persian exclusively
B.
Urdu and regional vernaculars
C.
Sanskrit exclusively
D.
Arabic exclusively
Question No. 44
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Religious syncretism in 18th century India was characterized by:
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Strict separation of religions
B.
Rejection of all religions
C.
Dominance of one religion
D.
Blending of Hindu, Islamic, and local traditions
Question No. 45
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The development of classical music in 18th century included:
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Decline of all musical forms
B.
Evolution of Khyal and Thumri forms
C.
Introduction of Western instruments
D.
Pure Persian musical traditions
Question No. 46
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The jagirdari system contributed to Mughal decline by:
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Promoting agricultural development
B.
Increasing central revenue collection
C.
Strengthening imperial control
D.
Creating hereditary provincial autonomy
Question No. 47
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The Maratha tax collection system was known for:
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Efficient administration and chauth collection
B.
Purely religious taxes
C.
Complete chaos and disorder
D.
Excessive burden on peasants
Question No. 48
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Revenue assessment in post-Mughal states increased to:
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50% or more of agricultural produce
B.
75% of agricultural produce
C.
25% of agricultural produce
D.
10% of agricultural produce
Question No. 49
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Technological innovations in 18th century India included:
A.
Modern printing presses
B.
Steam engines and railways
C.
Electric machinery
D.
Advanced metallurgy and textile production techniques
Question No. 50
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The shipbuilding industry in 18th century India was centered in:
A.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
B.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
C.
Bengal, particularly around Chittagong and coastal areas
D.
Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
Question No. 51
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Which factor was most crucial in the transformation of India from unified empire to regional states?
A.
Religious conflicts only
B.
Economic decline only
C.
Foreign invasions only
D.
Wars of succession and noble interference after Aurangzeb
Question No. 52
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The concept of 'subsidiary alliance' was first systematically used by:
A.
French to counter British
B.
Lord Wellesley to control Indian states
C.
Nizams to manage provinces
D.
Marathas to control territories
Question No. 53
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The policy of 'Divide and Rule' became evident in 18th century through:
A.
Mughal administrative policies
B.
Religious conversion campaigns
C.
British exploitation of existing rivalries between Indian powers
D.
Maratha expansion strategies
Question No. 54
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The transformation from feudalism to colonial economy began with:
A.
Third Battle of Panipat (1761)
B.
British acquisition of diwani rights in Bengal (1765)
C.
Death of Aurangzeb (1707)
D.
Battle of Plassey (1757)
Question No. 55
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The phrase 'Fishing in troubled waters' in 18th century Indian context refers to:
A.
European powers exploiting Indian political instability
B.
Regional states forming alliances
C.
Indian merchants expanding trade
D.
Mughal revival attempts
Question No. 56
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The economic impact of constant warfare in 18th century India was:
A.
Expansion of trade routes
B.
Increased taxation and decline in agricultural productivity
C.
Development of new technologies
D.
Growth in military industries
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