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Q81mcq1 mark
Constantinople was considered as ‘The Gate of European Trade’ because it was
a.
the centre for International Trade routes
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b.
the only sea route
c.
the capital of Roman Empire
d.
the only source of resources of Europeans
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Constantinople was the gateway for trade between Europe and Asia, serving as the central transit point for international trade routes. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the geographical and economic role Constantinople played in the flow of goods between East and West.
Q82mcq1 mark
The First Anglo-Maratha War ended with the treaty of
a.
Bassein
b.
Salbai
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c.
Allahabad
d.
Lahore
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The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-1782) concluded with the Treaty of Salbai in 1782. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was related to the Second Anglo-Maratha War, while the Treaty of Allahabad followed the Battle of Buxar, and the Treaty of Lahore ended the First Anglo-Sikh War.
Q83mcq1 mark
The civil courts established during the British period were known as
a.
Diwani Adalats
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b.
Fouzdari Adalats
c.
Lok Adalats
d.
Shariyat Adalats
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During the British administration, civil courts were known as Diwani Adalats, while criminal courts were called Fouzdari Adalats. Lok Adalats are a post-independence mechanism for dispute resolution, and Shariyat Adalats refer to Islamic law courts.
Q84mcq1 mark
The British gained confidence during Second Anglo-Mysore War due to
a.
Haider Ali’s defeat at Porto Nova
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b.
defeat of Peshwa in First Anglo-Maratha War
c.
Marathas signed Subsidiary Alliance
d.
Cornwallis captured Srirangapatna
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The British gained significant tactical confidence during the Second Anglo-Mysore War following the Battle of Porto Novo, where Sir Eyre Coote defeated Haider Ali's forces. This victory prevented the British from being completely driven out of the Carnatic.
Q85mcq1 mark
Dayanand Saraswati realised that the remedies to the maladies of India are present in Veda so he
a.
declared ‘Back to Vedas’
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b.
wrote Sathyartha Prakasha
c.
started Cow Protection Movement
d.
started Shuddhi Movement
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Dayanand Saraswati believed in the supremacy of the Vedas and founded the Arya Samaj with the motto 'Back to the Vedas' to restore Hindu society's original purity. While the other options are related to his work, the call to return to the Vedas was his primary philosophical declaration.
Q86mcq1 mark
One of the causes for the failure of First War of Indian Independence among the following, is
a.
it spread all over the country
b.
it was a well organised revolt
c.
it had no eminent leader
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d.
many Indian kings were disloyal to British
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The First War of Indian Independence (1857) failed partly because it lacked a unified, strong central leadership. Options A and B are factually incorrect as the revolt was not country-wide and was poorly organized, and option D contradicts history as many kings actually supported the British.
Q87mcq1 mark
The First President of the Indian National Congress was
a.
W. C. Bannerjee
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b.
Surendranath Banerjee
c.
Dadabhai Naoroji
d.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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W. C. Bannerjee (Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee) presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1885. The others listed were prominent leaders, but were not the first president.
Q88mcq
The one who belongs to moderates among the following is
a.
Aurobindo Ghosh
b.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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c.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d.
Lala Lajpat Rai
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Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a prominent leader of the Moderates. Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Lala Lajpat Rai were the famous 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio, known as the leaders of the Extremist group in the Indian National Congress.
Q89mcq
Gandhiji launched Champaran movement to support
a.
Indigo growers
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b.
Cotton growers
c.
Tadi growers
d.
Tea Estate workers
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Gandhiji launched the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 to support the plight of Indigo growers who were being forced by British planters to cultivate indigo under oppressive conditions (the Tinkathia system).
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