Indian History MCQs 14 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)
31. Consider the following statements about the Third Battle of Panipat (1761):
- It was fought between the Marathas and the Durrani Empire led by Ahmad Shah Abdali.
- The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Marathas.
- It marked the decline of the Mughal Empire and the rise of British influence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
32. Who introduced the Ryotwari system in British India?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Thomas Munro
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Robert Clive
33. Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1833:
- It made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.
- It introduced the principle of open competition for government jobs in India.
- It ended the East India Company’s commercial activities in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
34. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
35. Consider the following statements about the Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms):
- It introduced separate electorates for Muslims.
- It allowed Indians to be appointed to the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
- It granted full self-governance to India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
36. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
(a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(b) Nana Saheb
(c) Kunwar Singh
(d) Tantia Tope
37. Consider the following statements about the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946):
- It recommended the partition of India.
- It proposed a federal structure for independent India.
- It provided for the creation of a Constituent Assembly.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
38. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Linlithgow
(d) Lord Wavell
39. Consider the following statements about the Rowlatt Act (1919):
- It allowed the government to imprison people without trial.
- It led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- It was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi through Satyagraha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
40. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Annie Besant
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(d) Indira Gandhi
