British Rule MCQ Question Answers

British Rule Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

British Rule History

Q. The British attitude towards granting India independence changed partly owing to the

A.
Impact of World War II
B.
Change in the government of the UK
C.
Growing tide of Indian Nationalism
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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British Rule History

Q. The British colonial policies in India proved most ruinous for Indian

A.
trade
B.
agriculture
C.
industry
D.
handicrafts

Answer

Correct Answer : handicrafts

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British Rule History

Q. The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the

A.
Pitt's India Act
B.
Regulating Act
C.
Charter Act
D.
Company Act

Answer

Correct Answer : Regulating Act

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British Rule History

Q. The British Governor General and Viceroy who served for the longest period in India was

A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Irwin
C.
Lord Curzon
D.
Lord Linlithgow

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Dalhousie

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British Rule History

Q. The British India Society was formed in __________

A.
1833
B.
1832
C.
1839
D.
1874

Answer

Correct Answer : 1839

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British Rule History

Q. The British introduced the railways in India in order to

A.
Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
B.
Promote heavy industries in India
C.
More foodstuff in case of famine
D.
Enable Indians to move freely within the country

Answer

Correct Answer : Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control

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British Rule History

Q. The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in the year

A.
1912
B.
1911
C.
1920
D.
1925

Answer

Correct Answer : 1911

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British Rule History

Q. The Charter for the establishment of the East India Company was granted by

A.
Queen Anbolin
B.
Queen Elizabeth I
C.
Queen Mary
D.
Queen Victoria

Answer

Correct Answer : Queen Elizabeth I

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British Rule History

Q. The Company lost all its administrative powers__________

A.
By the Government of India Act of 1758
B.
By the Government of India Act of 1658
C.
By the Government of India Act of 1858
D.
By the Government of India Act of 1958

Answer

Correct Answer : By the Government of India Act of 1858

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British Rule History

Q. The correct Chronological order in which the British established their trading centre in the places mentioned below is

A.
Bombay, Madras, Surat, Calcutta
B.
Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Surat
C.
Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta
D.
Surat, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay

Answer

Correct Answer : Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta

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