EXPANSION OF BRITISH SUPREMACY MCQS SET 17

EXPANSION OF BRITISH SUPREMACY MCQS SET 17

161) Which one among the following is common to the Treaty of Yandaboo (1826), the Treaty of
Salbai (1782) and the Treaty of Gandamak (1879)?
A) With these treaties, various Indian powers formed alliances to defeat the British
B) These treaties enabled the British to control the South Asian powers
C) These treaties expedited the spread of Indian culture abroad
D) These treaties gave an essential boost to enhanced trade in South Asia

Answer: These treaties enabled the British to control the South Asian powers
   
162) The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and who of the following?
A) Lord Cornwallis
B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Hastings
D) Lord Minto

Answer: Lord Minto
   
163) The first Anglo Burmese War was concluded by a treaty. Which one among the following is that?
A) Treaty of Burma
B) Treaty of Tamu
C) Treaty of Bhamo
D) Treaty of Yandaboo

Answer: Treaty of Yandaboo
   
164) Which of the following statements about the first act of the Revolt of 1857 is/are We?
1. It occurred in Meerut when two sepoys stole a superior officers rifle.
2.It began when the Rani ' of JhanSi declared war on the British.
3.It began when Mangal Pandey fired itl a European officer in Meerut.
4.It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Barrackpore.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) Only 4
D) 1 and 4

Answer: Only 4
   
165) The system of Dyarchy was introduced in India in
A) 1909
B) 1935
C) 1919
D) 1945

Answer: 1919

166) Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse?
A) Lord Ripon
B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Bentinck
D) Lord Curzon

Answer: Lord Dalhousie
   
167) Who is rightly called the "Father of Local Self Government" in India?
A) Lord Mayo
B) Lord Ripon
C) Lord Curzon
D) Lord Clive

Answer: Lord Ripon
   
168) Consider the following Acts
1. Pitts India Act
2. The Charter Act
3. The Regulatory Act
4. Indian Council Act What is the correct chronological sequence of these Acts?

A) 3,1,2,4
B) 4,1,2,3
C) 3,2,1,4
D) 1,4,2,3

Answer: 3,1,2,4
   
169) Consider the following statements The Charter Act of 1853
1. allowed the entry of Indians into the civil services through a system of open competitive examination.
2. prescribed the minimum age of 21 years to appear in the civil services examination.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A) Only1
B) Both 1 and 2
C) Only 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only1
   
170) By which one of the following Acts did the Governor General of Bengal become the Governor General of India?
A) The Regulatory Act
B) The Pitts India Act
C) The Charter Act of 1793
D) The Charter Act of 1833

Answer: The Charter Act of 1833