Indian History

Here are some MCQs about the Indian Press & Literature during the British Era 1. The first newspaper in India was published in which language?a) Englishb) Hindic) Bengalid) Urdu 2. The first English newspaper in India was named:a) The Times of Indiab) The Bengal Gazettec) The Indian Expressd) The Hindu 3. “Samachar Darpan” was a … Read more

Here are some MCQs about Famines and other Natural Disasters in Indian history 1. The “Bengal Famine of 1943” was caused primarily by:a) Droughtb) Cyclonec) Earthquaked) Tsunami 2. The “Great Famine of 1876-1878” affected primarily the regions of:a) Bengal and Biharb) Punjab and Haryanac) Rajasthan and Gujaratd) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh 3. The “Chalisa … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the Development of Infrastructure in Modern Indian History 1. The first railway line in India was introduced in which year?a) 1847b) 1853c) 1861d) 1870 2. The construction of the Indian Railways was initiated during the reign of which British Viceroy?a) Lord Dalhousieb) Lord Curzonc) Lord Ripond) Lord Cornwallis 3. The … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the Development of Education in India 1. The British East India Company introduced formal modern education in India during the:a) 15th centuryb) 17th centuryc) 18th centuryd) 19th century 2. The “Wood’s Despatch” of 1854 laid the foundation for:a) Universal primary education in Indiab) Women’s education in Indiac) Technical and vocational … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the British Frontier Policy in India 1. The British Frontier Policy in India primarily focused on:a) Expanding the British Empire in Indiab) Maintaining friendly relations with neighboring countriesc) Establishing buffer zones to protect British territoriesd) Promoting trade and commerce with neighboring regions 2. The Durand Line, established in 1893, demarcated … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the Development of Police and Military in India 1. The origin of the modern police system in India can be traced back to the:a) Mughal Empireb) British East India Companyc) Maurya Empired) Gupta Empire 2. The first police force in India, established by the British, was known as the:a) Indian … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the Development of Civil Services in India 1. The origin of the Indian Civil Services can be traced back to the:a) Mughal Empireb) Maurya Empirec) British East India Companyd) Gupta Empire 2. Who is considered the architect of the modern Indian Civil Services?a) Lord Curzonb) Lord Cornwallisc) Warren Hastingsd) Lord … Read more

Here are some MCQs about Constitutional and Legislative Developments during the British Era in India 1. Which act marked the beginning of constitutional developments in British India and established the Supreme Court of Calcutta?a) Indian Councils Act of 1861b) Regulating Act of 1773c) Government of India Act of 1919d) Indian Independence Act of 1947 2. … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the British Raj’s relations with princely states in India 1. Which of the following is the correct term for the political system where some territories in India were ruled by local hereditary rulers, while others were under direct British control?a) Federal systemb) Princely statesc) Provincial autonomyd) Dyarchy 2. The rulers … Read more

Here are some MCQs about the Provincial Administration during the British Raj in India 1. Who was the head of the provincial administration in British India?a) Governor-Generalb) Viceroyc) Lieutenant Governord) Prime Minister 2. Which of the following provinces was not one of the major provinces of British India?a) Bengalb) Punjabc) Madrasd) Assam 3. The Indian … Read more