14000+ MCQs Modern History (Rise of New States)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Who founded the Carnatic as an independent state in 1720?
2. Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
3. At which of the following places did Haider Ali build a modern Arsenal with the help of the French in 1755?
4. Who was the ruler of Delhi during the Battle of Buxar?
5. Who planted the ‘Tree of Liberty’ at Srirangapatnam?
6. Which of the following is correctly matched?
7. After which war was the Kohinoor diamond taken and eventually studded in the British crown?
8. Who gave the world-famous ‘Kohinoor’ diamond to Ranjit Singh?
10. Who considered Tipu’s Mysore as "the most simple and despotic monarchy in the world"?
11. The Battle of Buxar was fought in
12. Which of the following Guru considered himself as the “Sacha Badshah”?
13. Bara Imambara was built in 1784 in Lucknow by
14. Consider the following statements about Guru Hargovind Singh.
I. He was the seventh of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.
II. He became the Guru at the young age of eleven.
III. He was the son of Guru Arjun Dev.
Choose the correct code.
15. The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed between
16. Who was the first Nawab Wazir of Awadh in the 18th century?
17. 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 |
18. The Battle of Plassey was fought between
19. Which Jat leader got the title of ‘Raja’ from Ahmed Shah Abdali?
20. Assertion (A) The French were defeated by the British in the Third Carnatic War. Reason (R) The Indian rulers did not support the French.
21. Which Sikh Guru was publicly killed by Aurangzeb in 1675 for not embracing Islam?
22. Between whom were the Carnatic Wars fought?
23. By which Treaty did Tipu surrender Baramahal, Dindigul, and Malabar to the British?
24. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in
25. Tipu Sultan was the ruler of which state?
26. 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?
27. Which of the following statement regarding the second Treaty of Allahabad (16th August, 1765) is not correct?
28. Who founded the city, Amritsar?
29. Who was the successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
30. Which governor established the independent state of Hyderabad during the decline of the Mughal Empire?
31. Who conferred the title of ‘Raja’ to Ranjit Singh?
32. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed between
33. Which of the following statements about the last ruler of Punjab is correct?
34. Who betrayed Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
35. In which year did Guru Govind Singh found ‘Khalsa’?
36. Who was the first South Indian ruler to defeat British armies?
37. 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 |
38. Maharaja Ranjit Singh made his political and religious capital to
39. Which of the following established the first Sikh state after the death of Guru Govind Singh?
40. Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
41. Who was the last ruler of the Sikh empire?
42. Name the British General who had defeated Haider Ali in the Battle of Porto Novo during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
43. Who founded the independent state of Awadh?
44. Which of the following book was completed by Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru?
45. Which of the following script was introduced by the second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad?
46. Which of the following book/books was written by Guru Govind Singh?
I. Bachittar Natak (Autobiography) II. Chandi di Vaar III. Dasbodh IV. Zafarnamah
47. Which of the following Nawab of Bengal agreed to pay ‘Chauth’ to the Marathas?
48. Murshid Quli Khan, Alivardi Khan, and Siraj-ud-Daulah were the Nawabs of
49. Which of the following was the most decisive battle which resulted in establishing the British rule in India?
50. Which Governor General entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?
