Indian History MCQs 64 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

31. Consider the following statements regarding the Marathas:

1. The Marathas followed a confederate system with powerful chieftains.
2. Shivaji established the Ashta Pradhan, a council of eight ministers.
3. The Third Battle of Panipat resulted in a decisive victory for the Marathas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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32. With reference to the Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following statements:

1. The empire’s capital, Hampi, was a major cultural and commercial center.
2. Vijayanagara rulers patronized Kannada and Telugu literature.
3. The empire fell due to the invasion by the British in the 17th century.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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33. Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the Mughal Empire:

1. Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaigns drained the empire’s resources.
2. Nadir Shah’s invasion in 1739 led to the plundering of Delhi.
3. The British completely ended Mughal rule after the Battle of Buxar (1764).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

34. Consider the following statements regarding the Rajputs during the medieval period:

1. The Rajputs primarily followed a feudal system of governance.
2. The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Akbar and Rana Pratap.
3. The Rajputs successfully resisted Mughal rule and maintained complete independence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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35. With reference to the Battle of Plassey (1757), consider the following statements:

1. It was fought between the British East India Company and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
2. Robert Clive’s alliance with Mir Jafar played a crucial role in the British victory.
3. The battle led to the immediate annexation of Bengal by the British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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36. Consider the following statements regarding the Treaty of Bassein (1802):

1. It was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company.
2. It led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
3. Under the treaty, the Marathas agreed to maintain a British military presence in their territory.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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37. Consider the following statements regarding the Mughal navy:

1. The Mughals had a strong naval presence along the eastern and western coasts of India.
2. The navy played a crucial role in defending Mughal ports from European powers.
3. The Portuguese had superior naval power compared to the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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38. With reference to the Mughal decline, consider the following statements:

1. Aurangzeb’s long military campaigns weakened the empire financially.
2. The emergence of regional powers like the Marathas and Sikhs further challenged Mughal authority.
3. The British played no role in the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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39. Consider the following statements regarding the British conquest of Bengal:

1. The British defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Buxar (1764).
2. The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the British Diwani rights in Bengal.
3. The Permanent Settlement system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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40. With reference to the Anglo-Mysore Wars, consider the following statements:

1. Tipu Sultan allied with the French against the British.
2. The Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) resulted in territorial losses for Mysore.
3. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) ended with the death of Tipu Sultan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3