Indian History MCQs 22 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)
11. Consider the following statements about the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769):
- It was fought between the British and Tipu Sultan.
- The war ended with the Treaty of Madras.
- The British suffered a defeat in this 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
12. Who was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Subhas Chandra Bose
(c) Satyendranath Tagore
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
13. Consider the following statements regarding the Swadeshi Movement (1905-1911):
- It was launched to protest against the Partition of Bengal.
- The movement emphasized the use of Indian-made goods.
- The Swadeshi Movement led to the formation of the Muslim League.
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
14. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
15. Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1833:
- It made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.
- It allowed Indians to enter the civil services through competitive exams.
- It ended the East India Company’s commercial activities.
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
16. Who among the following was the first Indian to resign from the Viceroy’s Executive Council in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Sir Sankaran Nair
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
17. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Seringapatam (1792):
- It was signed between the British and Tipu Sultan.
- As per the treaty, Tipu Sultan ceded half of his territory to the British.
- The treaty ended the Second Anglo-Mysore 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
18. Who among the following founded the Theosophical Society in India?
(a) Annie Besant
(b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Madam Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
(d) Dayananda Saraswati
19. Consider the following statements about the Government of India Act, 1919:
- It introduced the system of Dyarchy in provinces.
- It gave Indians the right to form their own government at the central level.
- It provided for the first time, direct elections 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
20. Who was the first Indian woman to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Sucheta Kripalani
