Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
The birthplace of Maharani Lakshmibai, the heroine of the 1857 freedom struggle, is:
Among the following centers of the 1857 struggle, which one was re-captured first by the British?
Kunwar Singh, a leader of the Revolt of 1857, belonged to which place?
Who was the 'Commander-in-Chief' of Nana Saheb?
The largest number of soldiers participating in the 1857 struggle came from:
Who among the following was/were economic critic(s) of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below:
By whom was the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' authored/published in 1901?
Which of the following statements correctly defines the 'Drain Theory' propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji?
What percentage of the central revenue was expended on the military forces in British India?
Which one of the following statements correctly explains the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Who wrote the book entitled 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
When was the Punjab Land Alienation Act passed?
Who initiated the Mahalwari settlement system in Bengal Presidency?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Traditional System) List-II (Region) A. Jajmani 1. North India B. Bara Balute 2. Karnataka C. Mirasi 3. Maharashtra D. Adaade 4. Tamil Nadu Code:
Who among the following remarked that 'British economic policy' in India was 'disgusting' / 'vile'?
With reference to 'De-industrialization' in India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. This process commenced in 1813. 2. The termination of the commercial monopoly of the East India Company accelerated this process. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
In which year was the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' published?
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: Assertion (A): Generally, India maintained a favorable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequited exports. Code:
With reference to revenue collection systems during the colonial period, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari settlement, peasants were exempted from revenue payment in the event of crop failure or natural calamities. 2. Under the Bengal Permanent Settlement, if the zamindar failed to pay revenue to the state on or before the specified date, he would be divested of his zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons, who contested the election on the ticket of which party?
Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain' of India during the British rule?
Who among the following propounded the 'Theory of Drain'?
Which of the following pairs (Land tenure/revenue system vs Region) is NOT correctly matched? (System - Region)
Economically, one of the results of British rule in India in the 19th century was the:
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: List-I List-II 1. Aurang In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Benian Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?