14000+ MCQs Modern History (Rise of New States)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. Which of the following Nawab of Bengal agreed to pay ‘Chauth’ to the Marathas?
2. Consider the following statements.
I. The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49) was fought during the reign of Lord Dalhousie.
II. The Battle of Chillianwala (1849) was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
Which of the above mentioned statement/s is/are correct?
3. Who was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith?
5. Which state was known as the 'Buffer State' during the British reign?
6. The work Siyar-Ul-Mutakherin which describes the Battle of Plassey, 1757 was written by
7. Which of the following is not a Sikh Misl?
8. Ranjit Singh was related to which Misl?
9. By which Treaty did Tipu surrender Baramahal, Dindigul, and Malabar to the British?
10. At which place was the tenth and the last Guru of Sikh, Guru Govind Singh, born in 1666?
11. Which Governor General entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?
12. Who was the successor of Guru Nanak?
13. Who considered Tipu’s Mysore as "the most simple and despotic monarchy in the world"?
14. Consider the following statements.
I. Tipu had planted the Tree of Liberty in Srirangapatnam and founded the Jacobin Club. II. Fathul Mujahidin is the military manual that was written by Zainul Abedin at the instruction of Tipu Sultan. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
15. Between whom were the Carnatic Wars fought?
16. Who was the successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
17. Who established the powerful kingdom of Bharatpur in 1720?
18. Match the following (Nawab of Awadh and Reign).
| List I (Nawab of Awadh) | List II (Reign) |
| A. Saadat Ali Khan I (Burhan-ul-Mulk) | 1. 1722–1739 |
| B. Safdar Jang | 2. 1739–1754 |
| C. Shuja-ud-Daula | 3. 1754–1775 |
| D. Asaf-ud-Daula | 4. 1775–1797 |
19. Hyderabad state was established in
20. Which of the following statement regarding the second Treaty of Allahabad (16th August, 1765) is not correct?
21. Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan.
I. He encouraged sericulture.
II. He introduced a new system of coinage, measures, and calendars.
III. He was a pioneer in the use of rocket artillery.
IV. He organized a standing disciplined army.
Which of the following codes are correct?
22. Who gifted the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799?
23. Who gave the world-famous ‘Kohinoor’ diamond to Ranjit Singh?
24. Who led the British forces in the decisive Battle of Gujarat during the Second Anglo-Sikh War?
25. Maharaja Ranjit Singh made his political and religious capital to
26. Which of the following is not correct?
27. Who signed the Treaty of Alinagar with the British?
28. Which of the following established the first Sikh state after the death of Guru Govind Singh?
29. Which of the following statements regarding the Treaty of Allahabad is not correct?
30. The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed between
31. Which of the following book/books was written by Guru Govind Singh?
I. Bachittar Natak (Autobiography) II. Chandi di Vaar III. Dasbodh IV. Zafarnamah
32. British continued the post of Nawab of Bengal even after the Battle of Plassey, because
33. Which of the following was the most decisive battle which resulted in establishing the British rule in India?
34. Which of the following statements about the last ruler of Punjab is correct?
35. Who founded the independent state of Awadh?
36. Where is the Battlefield of Plassey situated?
37. Which Sikh Guru was publicly killed by Aurangzeb in 1675 for not embracing Islam?
38. Which of the following was the last Subedar (Governor) of Bengal to be appointed by the Mughal Emperor?
39. Who conferred the title of ‘Raja’ to Ranjit Singh?
40. Who founded the city, Amritsar?
41. Which of the following is the birthplace of Guru Nanak?
42. Assertion (A) The French were defeated by the British in the Third Carnatic War. Reason (R) The Indian rulers did not support the French.
43. Match the following (Anglo-Mysore Wars) with the Treaties/Outcome.
| List I (Wars) | List II (Treaties/Outcome) |
| A. First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) | 1. Treaty of Mangalore |
| B. Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) | 2. Treaty of Srirangapatna |
| C. Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790–1792) | 3. Treaty of Madras |
| D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799) | 4. Death of Tipu Sultan |
44. Which of the following Guru considered himself as the “Sacha Badshah”?
45. What was the main reason for the First Anglo-Mysore War?
46. Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
47. At which place did Tipu Sultan defeat the British in 1780?
48. Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
49. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (Associated Figures and Roles in Bengal Administration)
| List I (Person) | List II (Associated Role) |
| (1) Rai Durlabh | A. Treasures of Nawab of Bengal |
| (2) Jagat Seth | B. Seth of Murshidabad (Banker) |
| (3) Mohammad Raza Khan | C. Diwan of Bihar |
| (4) Shitab Rai | D. Diwan of Bengal |
50. Which of the following was included in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh empire?
