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  1. 1651UPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following. 1. Assessment of land revenue of the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops. 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare. 3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies. Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

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    Correct option: D — None of these

  2. 1652UPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Voyagers) (a) Vasco-da-Gama (b) Christopher Columbus (c) Captain Cook (d) Tasman List-II (Countries) 1. Spain 2. Portugal 3. Holland 4. Great Britain

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    Correct option: B — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

  3. 1653UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish

    With reference to Pondicherry (Now Puducherry), consider the following statements. 1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. 2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French. 3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: A — Only 1

  4. 1654UPPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) First Carnatic War (b) Third Carnatic War (c) Second Carnatic War (d) First Mysore War List-II 1. Ended by Treaty of Paris 2. Britishers Lost 3. Inconclusive War 4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle

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    Correct option: C — a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

  5. 1655UPPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    The following European Powers entered into Indian trade at one time or the other. 1. The English 2. The Dutch 3. The French 4. The Portuguese Select the correct chronological order of their entry from the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — 4, 2, 1, 3

  6. 1656UPPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) Pondicherry (b) Goa (c) Tranquebar (d) Sadras List-II 1. Dutch 2. French 3. Portuguese 4. Danish (Dane)

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    Correct option: A — a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

  7. 1657UPPSC2005HistoryEnglish

    Sirajuddaula was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of

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    Correct option: A — Plassey

  8. 1658UKPSC2007HistoryEnglish

    Who was the founder of British Empire in India?

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    Correct option: C — Lord Robert Clive

  9. 1659UPPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal emperor?

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    Correct option: B — Murshid Quli Khan

  10. 1660MPPSC1994HistoryEnglish

    Which was the following war consolidated British supremacy over India?

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    Correct option: B — Battle of Plassey

History practice — common questions

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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