The Liberal and Neo-Liberal approaches to Indian historiography, which argue that colonial exploitation was not uniformly beneficial to Britain, are associated with which group of historians?

Patrick O'Brian, Hopkins, and Cain

Under the Treaty of 1760, Mir Kasim agreed to cede which three districts to the East India Company?

Burdwan, Midnapur, and Chittagong

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Modern History Questions & Answers (Set 11)

During the Sanyasi Revolt, which alternative term was sometimes used to refer to the uprising? – Fakir Rebellion
The Liberal and Neo-Liberal approaches to Indian historiography, which argue that colonial exploitation was not uniformly beneficial to Britain, are associated with which group of historians? – Patrick O’Brian, Hopkins, and Cain
In the context of British archival records, which series of records was started in 1907 to deal exclusively with political and communal issues? – Home Political
The British acquired the Zamindari of the three villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata in 1698 upon the payment of what amount? – Rs 1,200
Between 1720 and 1742, the French East India Company’s strength was revived under the stewardship of which two governors? – Lenoir and Dumas
In the First Carnatic War, a small French army defeated a larger Indian army at the Battle of St. Thome. Who commanded this French army? – Captain Paradise
Which French Admiral led the fleet from Mauritius that seized Madras in 1746? – Admiral La Bourdonnais
Count Thomas Arthur de Lally, who was defeated at Wandiwash, surrendered Pondicherry to the English on which date? – January 16, 1761
Which later Mughal Emperor ruled for the shortest period of time? – Rafi-ud-Darajat
Ahmad Shah Abdali recognized which Rohilla chief as the Mir Bakhshi of the empire and his personal ‘supreme agent’? – Najib-ud-Daula
Before the Battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-Daulah faced a rival in his cousin, the Nawab of Purnea. What was his cousin’s name? – Shaukat Jang
After the Battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-Daulah was captured and murdered by the order of whom? – Miran
Under the Treaty of 1760, Mir Kasim agreed to cede which three districts to the East India Company? – Burdwan, Midnapur, and Chittagong
During the Third Anglo-Mysore War, Lord Cornwallis captured which major city in March 1791 before marching to Seringapatam? – Bangalore
As per the Treaty of Seringapatam (1792), Tipu Sultan was forced to pay a war damage of what amount? – Three crore rupees
During the First Anglo-Maratha War, the Marathas utilized a scorched earth policy and attacked the English supply base located where? – Khopali
In 1801, Peshwa Bajirao II brutally murdered Vithuji, the brother of which Maratha chief, sparking events that led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War? – Jaswantrao Holkar
During the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Treaty of Mandasor was signed in January 1818 with which Maratha power? – Holkar
In 1801, the English annexed which district, bringing their boundary and the Gorkhas’ boundary together? – Gorakhpur
The Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 was largely driven by British commercial needs to acquire which resources from upper Burma? – Timber resources
The 1893 boundary line drawn between Afghan and British territories to maintain peace is known as what? – Durand Line
Which British Viceroy created the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) directly under the Government of India? – Lord Curzon
The Moamarias, who revolted against the Ahom kings, made which location their headquarters? – Bhatiapar
During the 1794 revolt of the Raja of Vizianagaram, the Raja died fighting the English in a battle at which location? – Padmanabham
Following the Massacre of Benares in 1799, Wazir Ali fled to Butwal and was granted asylum by the ruler of which state, who later extradited him? – Jaipur
In the Parlakimedi Outbreak (1813–34), which English commissioner was appointed with full discretionary powers to pacify the region in 1832? – George Russell
The 1816 uprising in Bareilly was sparked by the imposition of a police tax and became a religious issue due to the involvement of which venerated old man? – Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz
During the Paika Rebellion of 1817, Bakshi Jagabandhu was sheltered by the Raja of which region after being declared an outlaw? – Nayagarh
The Wahabi Movement chose which location in the north-western tribal belt as a base for its military operations? – Sithana
The Ho tribals were organized to revolt against the occupation of Singhbhum in 1820 by the Raja of which region? – Parahat

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Revolts: Sanyasi Revolt was also termed the Fakir Rebellion.
Historiography: O’Brian, Hopkins, and Cain led the Liberal approach to colonial economics.
Archives: Home Political records (1907) dealt with rising communal and political issues.
British Expansion: Calcutta’s foundation villages were bought for Rs 1,200.
French India: Governors Lenoir and Dumas revived French power pre-Dupleix.
Carnatic Wars: Captain Paradise won the Battle of St. Thome.
Carnatic Wars: Admiral La Bourdonnais captured Madras in 1746.
Carnatic Wars: Lally surrendered Pondicherry on Jan 16, 1761.
Mughals: Rafi-ud-Darajat was the shortest-reigning Mughal emperor.
Mughals: Najib-ud-Daula was Abdali’s agent in Delhi.
Plassey: Shaukat Jang was Siraj-ud-Daulah’s rival cousin in Purnea.
Plassey: Miran ordered Siraj-ud-Daulah’s assassination.
Bengal: Mir Kasim ceded Burdwan, Midnapur, and Chittagong in 1760.
Mysore: Cornwallis captured Bangalore before Seringapatam.
Mysore: Tipu paid a three crore rupee indemnity (Treaty of Seringapatam).
Marathas: Khopali was the British supply base attacked during the 1st War.
Marathas: Bajirao II murdered Vithuji, brother of Jaswantrao Holkar.
Marathas: Treaty of Mandasor (1818) subjugated the Holkars.
Expansion: Gorakhpur’s annexation created a shared boundary with the Gorkhas.
Burma: Timber (teak) drove the Second Anglo-Burmese War.
Frontier: The Durand Line (1893) separated British India and Afghanistan.
Administration: Lord Curzon carved out the NWFP in 1901.
Revolts: Moamarias operated from their headquarters in Bhatiapar.
Revolts: Raja of Vizianagaram died at Padmanabham (1794).
Revolts: The Raja of Jaipur provided asylum to Wazir Ali.
Revolts: George Russell pacified the Parlakimedi Outbreak.
Revolts: Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz led the 1816 Bareilly uprising.
Revolts: Bakshi Jagabandhu was sheltered by the Raja of Nayagarh.
Wahabi: Sithana was established as the Wahabi military base.
Revolts: The Raja of Parahat organized the Ho tribals in Singhbhum.

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