Modern History Set 37 | MROY Class

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In England, the papers of British viceroys and secretaries of states are kept in which repository? – The British Museum
The French archives of Chandernagore and Pondicherry were taken to which city? – Paris
The remaining Danish records are currently housed in which Indian repository? – Madras Record Office, Chennai
Which British traveler authored the account titled Travels and Adventures in the Province of Assam? – John Butler
Victor Jacquemont wrote an account titled Letters from India… covering which years? – 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831
Following the publication of The Bengal Gazette in 1780, The Madras Courier made its appearance in which year? – 1788
In 1789, which early newspaper appeared in Bombay? – The Bombay Herald
The nationalist newspaper Voice of India was published under the editorship of which prominent leader? – Dadabhai Naoroji
The revolutionary journal Ghadar was published from which city? – San Francisco
The Malayalam novel Balyakalasakhi (1944) by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer translates to what in English? – The Childhood Friends
The famous painting Relief of Lucknow was painted in 1859 by whom? – Thomas Jones Barker
In 1505, the King of Portugal appointed the first governor in India. Who was this individual? – Francisco De Almeida
The Mameluke Sultan of Egypt raised a fleet to stop the Portuguese, encouraged by merchants of which city? – Venice
Which Portuguese governor in India was responsible for the abolition of the practice of sati in his area of influence? – Alfonso de Albuquerque
In 1537, the ruler of Gujarat was invited to a Portuguese ship and killed. What was his name? – Bahadur Shah
In the Portuguese administration in India, what was the title of the head of the administration? – Viceroy
Captain William Hawkins arrived at the court of Jahangir in April 1609. In which language was he able to converse with the emperor? – Turki
In November 1612, the English ship Dragon successfully fought a Portuguese fleet off Surat under the command of which captain? – Captain Thomas Best
In 1651, Shah Shuja allowed the English to trade in Bengal in return for an annual payment of what amount? – Rs 3,000
In 1690, which English company agent returned to Sutanuti to establish an English factory? – Job Charnock
Under the farmans issued by Farrukhsiyar in 1717, the English Company was permitted to rent more lands around which settlement? – Calcutta
According to Farrukhsiyar’s farmans, the coins of the East India Company minted at which location were to have currency throughout the Mughal empire? – Bombay
Which European power captured Pondicherry from the French in 1693? – The Dutch
The term ‘Carnatic’ was given by Europeans to which coast and its hinterland? – The Coromandel Coast
During the Second Carnatic War, Anwaruddin was defeated and killed in 1749 at which battle? – Battle of Ambur
The decisive Battle of Wandiwash was fought on which exact date? – January 22, 1760
Who founded the independent principality of Awadh and was popularly known as Burhan-ul-Mulk? – Saadat Khan
In 1740, Alivardi Khan assumed power in Bengal by killing which incapable ruler in the Battle of Gheria? – Sarfaraz Khan
Which independent state was established in the 18th century by Martanda Varma? – Kerala (Travancore)
Under the leadership of Suraj Mal, the Jat state included territories from the Ganga in the east to which river in the south? – Chambal

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Modern History Set 37

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📌 Quick Summary — Modern History Set 37

Historical Archives: Key repositories include the British Museum (British records) and Paris (French records like Chandernagore).
Press & Journals: Milestones include The Madras Courier (1788), Bombay Herald (1789), Dadabhai Naoroji’s Voice of India, and the Ghadar journal from San Francisco.
Foreign Accounts: Vital travelogues from figures like John Butler (Assam) and Victor Jacquemont (1828-1831).
Portuguese in India: Key figures include Francisco De Almeida (first governor) and Alfonso de Albuquerque (abolished sati in his territories).
English East India Company: Early developments include Capt. Thomas Best’s victory in 1612, Job Charnock establishing Sutanuti (1690), and Farrukhsiyar’s game-changing farmans (1717).
Carnatic Wars: Defining moments include the Battle of Ambur (1749) and the decisive Battle of Wandiwash (Jan 22, 1760).
Rise of Independent States: Notable figures include Saadat Khan (Awadh), Sarfaraz Khan (Bengal context), Martanda Varma (Kerala/Travancore), and Suraj Mal (Jat state up to Chambal).

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