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 Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the__________ forces

A.
British
B.
American
C.
French
D.
Russian

Answer

Correct Answer : French

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British Rule History

Q. The Simla Conference called by Viceroy Lord Wavell (to discuss the so-called Wavell Plan) in June 1945 failed on account of

A.
the demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council
B.
Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council
C.
the demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserved seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population
D.
All the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All the above

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British Rule History

Q. The single biggest item of British capital investment in India was

A.
Plantations and mines
B.
Railways
C.
Banking and insurance
D.
Shipping

Answer

Correct Answer : Railways

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British Rule History

Q. The State Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through

A.
Policy of Subsidiaty Alliance
B.
Doctrine of Lapse
C.
War against Rani Lakshmi Bai
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Doctrine of Lapse

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British Rule History

Q. The term of office fixed by Regulating Act for Governor General was

A.
5 years
B.
4 years
C.
3 years
D.
2 years

Answer

Correct Answer : 5 years

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British Rule History

Q. The title of ‘Viceroy’ was added to the centre of the Governor-General of India for the first time in

A.
1858 A.D.
B.
1848 A.D.
C.
1862 A.D.
D.
1856 A.D.

Answer

Correct Answer : 1858 A.D.

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British Rule History

Q. The transfer of Government from the ‘Company’ to the ‘Crown’ was pronounced by Lord Canning (November 1, 1858) at

A.
Delhi
B.
Calcutta
C.
Patna
D.
Allahabad

Answer

Correct Answer : Allahabad

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British Rule History

Q. The Treaty between Ranjit Singh and the British was signed at

A.
Amritsar
B.
Allahabad
C.
Kashmir
D.
Agra

Answer

Correct Answer : Amritsar

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British Rule History

Q. The Treaty of Lahore was signed between the Sikhs and the British in India in the year

A.
1846
B.
1836
C.
1856
D.
1866

Answer

Correct Answer : 1846

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British Rule History

Q. The Treaty of Mangalore was in the year __________

A.
1584
B.
1484
C.
1684
D.
1784

Answer

Correct Answer : 1784

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