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. Madras was returned by the French to the British in 1748 by the Treaty of

A.
Delhi
B.
Paris
C.
London
D.
Aix-la-Chapelle

Answer

Correct Answer : Aix-la-Chapelle

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British Rule History

Q. Mahatma Gandhi gave up the title of Kaiser-i-Hind and returned all the war medals which were awarded to him by the British for his war services (during the First World War)

A.
during the Non-Cooperation Movement
B.
in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
C.
in support of the Khilafat demand when the Central Khilafat Committee organised a general all-India hartal on August 1, 1920
D.
during the Champaran Satyagraha

Answer

Correct Answer : in support of the Khilafat demand when the Central Khilafat Committee organised a general all-India hartal on August 1, 1920

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British Rule History

Q. MSP means __________

A.
Mysore Special police
B.
Malabar Special Police
C.
Madras Special police
D.
Mappila Special Police

Answer

Correct Answer : Malabar Special Police

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British Rule History

Q. Nana Sahib the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II had become a great enemy of the British because

A.
He had lost his title
B.
The Queen had humiliated him
C.
The British had stopped his pension
D.
His estate had been snatched from him

Answer

Correct Answer : The British had stopped his pension

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British Rule History

Q. On account of severe British repression the Civil Disobedience movement was again suspended In July 1933 and people were asked to offer Satyagraha

A.
in groups
B.
individually
C.
locally
D.
against liquor shops

Answer

Correct Answer : individually

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British Rule History

Q. On imprisonment in 1908 by the British, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was in

A.
Rangoon
B.
Andaman and Nicobar
C.
Singapore
D.
Mandalay

Answer

Correct Answer : Mandalay

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British Rule History

Q. On which day had premier Attlee conceded that the British would quit India by June, 1948?

A.
August 15, 1947
B.
January 26, 1947
C.
January 26, 1948
D.
February 20, 1947

Answer

Correct Answer : February 20, 1947

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British Rule History

Q. Punjab was annexed to the British empire during the reign of Governor General

A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Bentinck
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
Lord Canning

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Dalhousie

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British Rule History

Q. Queen Victoria’s famous proclamation, transferring authority from the East India Company to the Crown , was made from

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Allahabad

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British Rule History

Q. Rani Laxmi Bai died fighting the British in the Battle of

A.
Kanpur
B.
Jhansi
C.
Gwalior
D.
Kalpi

Answer

Correct Answer : Gwalior

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