14000+ MCQs Modern History (Rise of New States)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 15/03/2026
1. Which of the following was the last Subedar (Governor) of Bengal to be appointed by the Mughal Emperor?
2. Who planted the ‘Tree of Liberty’ at Srirangapatnam?
3. Murshid Quli Khan is the founder of which of the following state?
4. What was the main reason for the First Anglo-Mysore War?
5. 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 |
6. Which Sikh Guru was publicly killed by Aurangzeb in 1675 for not embracing Islam?
7. Murshid Quli Khan, Alivardi Khan, and Siraj-ud-Daulah were the Nawabs of
8. Which state was known as the 'Buffer State' during the British reign?
9. Which city was developed as a full-fledged capital city by Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula?
10. Where is the Battlefield of Plassey situated?
11. The Battle of Plassey was fought between
12. Who betrayed Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
13. Which of the following book/books was written by Guru Govind Singh?
I. Bachittar Natak (Autobiography) II. Chandi di Vaar III. Dasbodh IV. Zafarnamah
14. Which of the following script was introduced by the second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad?
15. At which of the following places did Haider Ali build a modern Arsenal with the help of the French in 1755?
16. Which of the following was the most decisive battle which resulted in establishing the British rule in India?
17. Which of the following statement regarding the second Treaty of Allahabad (16th August, 1765) is not correct?
18. Which of the following established the first Sikh state after the death of Guru Govind Singh?
19. Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
20. The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed between
21. Which governor established the independent state of Hyderabad during the decline of the Mughal Empire?
22. Ranjit Singh was related to which Misl?
23. Who signed the Treaty of Alinagar with the British?
24. Which Governor General entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?
25. Tipu Sultan was the ruler of which state?
26. Who was the successor of Guru Nanak?
27. Which Jat leader got the title of ‘Raja’ from Ahmed Shah Abdali?
28. Which of the following book was completed by Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru?
30. The First Anglo-Mysore War was fought between the English and
31. Which of the following is not correct?
32. 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 |
33. The work Siyar-Ul-Mutakherin which describes the Battle of Plassey, 1757 was written by
34. Who was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith?
35. At which place was the tenth and the last Guru of Sikh, Guru Govind Singh, born in 1666?
36. 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 |
37. Who was the Governor General of India during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)?
38. Hyderabad state was established in
39. The St. Thome War is related to which conflict?
40. At which place did Tipu Sultan establish his capital?
41. 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?
43. By which Treaty did Tipu surrender Baramahal, Dindigul, and Malabar to the British?
44. Who established the powerful kingdom of Bharatpur in 1720?
45. Who was the successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
46. Who considered Tipu’s Mysore as "the most simple and despotic monarchy in the world"?
47. 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 |
48. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed between
49. Assertion (A) The French were defeated by the British in the Third Carnatic War. Reason (R) The Indian rulers did not support the French.
50. In which year did Guru Govind Singh found ‘Khalsa’?