European Traders and British Expansion – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 9

Prepare better with this curated list of European Traders and British Expansion Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the Modern Indian History subcategory under the General Studies (GS) category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.

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81) From whom did Ranjeet Singh get the famous Kohinoor diamond?

82) Who among the following said, ‘God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why he took away the light from the other’?

A) Maharaja Ranjit Singh

B) Maharaja Sher Singh

C) Maharaja Dalip Singh

D) None of the above

83) The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and which of the following?

84) Who was the last king of the Sikh Empire?

85) Who among the following established a modern armory in Dindigul, Mysore in 1755?

86) Regarding the annexation (merger) of Punjab in 1849, which of the following statements is false?

A. On 29 March 1849, the Governor-General announced that the state of Punjab had come to an end.
B. All the territories of Maharaja Duleep Singh became part of the British Indian Empire.
C. Duleep Singh was granted an annual pension of ₹2,50,000.

87) Who among the following was not a member of the ‘Board of Three’ to administer the State of Punjab after its annexation?

A) H.M. Elliot

B) Sir Henry Lawrence

C) John Lawrence

D) Charles Mansel