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Modern History Set 1 Questions & Answers

The National Archives of India is located in which city? – New Delhi
Who was appointed as the first Surveyor General of Bengal in 1767? – James Rennell
Which Portuguese governor was responsible for the abolition of the practice of sati? – Alfonso de Albuquerque
In which year did Vasco da Gama first arrive at Calicut? – 1498
The ‘Blue Water Policy’ or cartaze system was initiated by which Portuguese governor? – Francisco De Almeida
Which European power sold its Indian settlements to the English East India Company in 1845? – The Danes
The decisive Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 was fought during which conflict? – Third Carnatic War
Who was the real founder of the independent state of Hyderabad in 1724? – Kilich Khan (Nizam-ul-Mulk)
The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between Robert Clive and which Nawab? – Siraj-ud-Daulah
Which treaty ended the First Carnatic War in 1748? – Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle
The Dual Government system in Bengal was abolished by which official? – Warren Hastings
The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between Marathas and which invader? – Ahmad Shah Abdali
Which Mughal Emperor was given the title ‘Rangeela’? – Muhammad Shah
The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) was concluded with the Nawab of Awadh and which Mughal Emperor? – Shah Alam II
Tipu Sultan died fighting the British during which war? – Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Which Maratha Peshwa signed the Treaty of Bassein with the English in 1802? – Bajirao II
The policy of ‘Ring-Fence’ is associated with which Governor-General? – Warren Hastings
Which was the first Indian state to accept the Subsidiary Alliance under Lord Wellesley? – Hyderabad
Which state was the first to be annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848? – Satara
The Sanyasi Revolt is featured in which famous novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay? – Anandamath
Who was the leader of the Paika Rebellion (1817) in Odisha? – Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar
The revolt led by Velu Thampi took place in which state? – Travancore
Which tribal leader shot the British magistrate Augustus Cleveland in 1784? – Tilka Manjhi
The Wahabi Movement in India was founded by whom? – Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly
The Kuka Movement was founded in 1840 by whom? – Bhagat Jawahar Mal (Sian Saheb)
The ‘Golden Farman’ which allowed the British to trade freely in Golconda was issued in which year? – 1632
The first newspaper in India, ‘The Bengal Gazette’, was published in 1780 by whom? – James Augustus Hickey
Who was the author of the early Indian novel ‘Hind ane Britannia’? – Iccharam Suryaram Desai
Which historiographical approach views Indian nationalism as a conflict among Indians for British benefits? – Cambridge School Approach
The Treaty of Sagauli in 1816 ended the conflict between the British and which neighbouring power? – The Gorkhas of Nepal

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📌 Quick Summary — Modern History Set 1

Archives: National Archives of India is located in New Delhi.
Geography: James Rennell became the first Surveyor General of Bengal in 1767.
Social Reform: Portuguese Governor Alfonso de Albuquerque abolished sati in Goa.
Arrivals: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
Portuguese Policy: Francisco De Almeida initiated the ‘Blue Water Policy’.
Danish Retreat: The Danes sold Tranquebar and Serampore to the British in 1845.
Anglo-French War: The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) happened during the Third Carnatic War.
Hyderabad: Kilich Khan (Nizam-ul-Mulk) founded the independent state in 1724.
Battle of Plassey: Fought between Robert Clive and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1757.
Carnatic Wars: Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle ended the First Carnatic War (1748).
Dual Government: Warren Hastings abolished the Dual Government of Bengal.
Panipat: Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).
Mughal Empire: Emperor Muhammad Shah was nicknamed ‘Rangeela’.
Treaty of Allahabad: Signed between Clive, Awadh, and Emperor Shah Alam II (1765).
Mysore Wars: Tipu Sultan died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799).
Treaty of Bassein: Signed by Peshwa Bajirao II with the English in 1802.
Foreign Policy: Warren Hastings is known for the ‘Ring-Fence’ policy.
Subsidiary Alliance: Hyderabad was the first state to accept Lord Wellesley’s alliance.
Doctrine of Lapse: Satara was the first state annexed by Dalhousie (1848).
Sanyasi Revolt: Featured in Bankim Chandra’s famous novel ‘Anandamath’.
Paika Rebellion: Led by Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar in Odisha (1817).
Velu Thampi Revolt: Took place in Travancore, famous for the Kundara Proclamation.
Tribal Uprisings: Tilka Manjhi fatally shot British magistrate Augustus Cleveland (1784).
Wahabi Movement: An Islamic revivalist movement founded by Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly.
Kuka Movement: Founded by Bhagat Jawahar Mal (Sian Saheb) in Punjab (1840).
Golden Farman: Issued by the Sultan of Golconda to the British in 1632.
Indian Press: James Augustus Hickey published ‘The Bengal Gazette’ (1780).
Early Literature: Iccharam Suryaram Desai authored ‘Hind ane Britannia’.
Historiography: The Cambridge School views nationalism as a scramble for material benefits.
Anglo-Nepalese War: Ended with the Treaty of Sagauli (1816) with the Gorkhas.

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