14000+ MCQs Modern History (Rise of New States)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. Which city was developed as a full-fledged capital city by Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula?
2. Who founded the independent state of Awadh?
3. Who led the British forces in the decisive Battle of Gujarat during the Second Anglo-Sikh War?
4. 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 |
6. Match the following (Carnatic Wars and Participants).
| List I (Event) | List II (Key Participant/Group) |
| A. First Carnatic War | 1. Dupleix |
| B. Second Carnatic War | 2. Muzaffar Jung and Chanda Sahib |
| C. Third Carnatic War | 3. Count de Lally |
| D. Battle of Plassey | 4. Siraj-ud-Daulah |
7. Which of the following was included in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh empire?
8. Who was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith?
9. After which war was the Kohinoor diamond taken and eventually studded in the British crown?
10. Who signed the Treaty of Alinagar with the British?
11. Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
12. The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed between
13. Ranjit Singh was related to which Misl?
15. Who was the Governor General of India during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)?
16. Who was the second Nawab of Awadh?
17. Who was the ruler of Delhi during the Battle of Buxar?
18. Arrange the following battles between the British and Sikhs in the correct chronological order:
19. 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 |
20. Murshid Quli Khan is the founder of which of the following state?
21. At which place did Tipu Sultan establish his capital?
22. 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?
23. Which of the following was the most decisive battle which resulted in establishing the British rule in India?
24. At which of the following places did Haider Ali build a modern Arsenal with the help of the French in 1755?
25. Who established the powerful kingdom of Bharatpur in 1720?
26. Which of the following is correctly matched?
27. The First Anglo-Mysore War was fought between the English and
28. Who founded the Carnatic as an independent state in 1720?
29. Which of the following statements about the last ruler of Punjab is correct?
30. Between whom were the Carnatic Wars fought?
31. Which of the following statement regarding the second Treaty of Allahabad (16th August, 1765) is not correct?
32. Which Jat leader got the title of ‘Raja’ from Ahmed Shah Abdali?
33. The St. Thome War is related to which conflict?
34. Where is the Battlefield of Plassey situated?
35. Assertion (A) The French were defeated by the British in the Third Carnatic War. Reason (R) The Indian rulers did not support the French.
36. Which of the following is not correct?
37. Which of the following established the first Sikh state after the death of Guru Govind Singh?
38. The work Siyar-Ul-Mutakherin which describes the Battle of Plassey, 1757 was written by
39. Who gave the world-famous ‘Kohinoor’ diamond to Ranjit Singh?
40. British continued the post of Nawab of Bengal even after the Battle of Plassey, because
41. At which place did Tipu Sultan defeat the British in 1780?
42. Who was the first Nawab Wazir of Awadh in the 18th century?
43. The Battle of Plassey was fought between
44. 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?
45. Who gifted the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799?
46. Who planted the ‘Tree of Liberty’ at Srirangapatnam?
47. Which of the following statements regarding the Treaty of Allahabad is not correct?
48. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company under the first Treaty of Allahabad on
49. Hyderabad state was established in
50. What was the main reason for the First Anglo-Mysore War?
