Indian History MCQs 18 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)
71. Consider the following statements about the All India Muslim League:
- It was founded in 1906 in Dhaka.
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah was its first president.
- It played a key role in the demand for Pakistan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
72. Who among the following wrote the book Ghulamgiri (1873)?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jyotirao Phule
(c) E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar)
(d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
73. Consider the following statements regarding the Anglo-Maratha Wars:
- The First Anglo-Maratha War ended with the Treaty of Salbai.
- The Marathas won the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
- The Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the final defeat of the Marathas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
74. Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services (ICS)?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Subhas Chandra Bose
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
75. Consider the following statements about the Rowlatt Act (1919):
- It allowed detention without trial.
- It was strongly opposed by Mahatma Gandhi.
- It led to the formation of the Swaraj Party.
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
76. Who was the founder of the Satnami movement in medieval India?
(a) Kabir
(b) Guru Nanak
(c) Birbhan
(d) Dadu Dayal
77. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Bassein (1802):
- It was signed between the British East India Company and the Marathas.
- The treaty allowed the British to station troops in Maratha territory.
- The treaty led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
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
78. Who among the following built the Grand Trunk Road?
(a) Akbar
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Sher Shah Suri
(d) Babur
79. Consider the following statements about the Indigo Revolt (1859-60):
- The revolt took place in Bengal against oppressive plantation owners.
- It was supported by nationalist leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
- The movement led to the eventual decline of the indigo industry in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
80. Who among the following was the first Indian to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(d) S. Radhakrishnan
