English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q381. The Nawab of Bengal who shifted ... capital from Dacca to Murshidabad was
A Murshid Quli Khan
B Shujauddin
C Siraj-ud-Daulah
D Alivardi Khan
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Correct answer: Murshid Quli Khan
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q382. When was Fort Williams Captured by Siraj- ud-Daulah?
A 1756
B 1757
C 1758
D 1759
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Correct answer: 1756
English BPSC Teacher 2023 (Tier-2.0) S.Sci. (9-10)
Q383. Who was the Mughal ruler at the time of the Battle of Plassey?
A Shah Alam II
B Akbar II
C Alamgir II
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Alamgir II
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q384. The greatest bankers in Bengal were:
A Hazoorimull
B Jagat Seth
C Alamchand
D Gyanchand
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Correct answer: Jagat Seth
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q385. Jagat Seth was:
A a title for a banking family that became Treasurer-Generals of Nawabi Bengal
B a military title
C a title for a Punjabi Khatri family
D a title for all banking families
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Correct answer: a title for a banking family that became Treasurer-Generals of Nawabi Bengal
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q386. Who was known as "Clive's jackal"?
A Omichand
B Manikchand
C Mir Jafar
D Mir Kasim
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Correct answer: Mir Jafar
English DSSSB TGT 2014 (28/12/2014) SST SST
Q387. The battle of Plassey was fought in the year
A 1761
B 1756
C 1764
D 1757
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Correct answer: 1757
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q388. Bengal's economy declined after the Battle of Plassey because:
A Indian merchants now faced stiff competition from English merchants
B Indian merchants had to pay duty while English trade was duty free
C Producers were forced to sell their goods at low prices
D All of the other options
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Correct answer: All of the other options
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q389. Mirqasim transferred his capital from Murshidabad to
A Burdwan
B Lakhnauti
C Monghyr
D Midnapur
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Correct answer: Monghyr
English BPSC Teacher 2023 (Tier-2.0) S.Sci. (9-10)
Q390. Who was incharge of the English Company at Patna at the time of the Buxar War?
A Ellis
B Holwell
C Verelst
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Ellis
English BPSC Teacher 2023 (Tier-2.0) S.Sci. (9-10)
Q391. At the time of the Battle of Buxar, who was the Governor of Bengal?
A Holwell
B Vansittart
C Clive
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Vansittart
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q392. ______ was an early European traveller who visited the Buxar region of today's North Bengal.
A Duarte Barbosa
B Ralph Fitch
C Caesar Frederick
D Ludovice di Varthema
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Correct answer: Ralph Fitch
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q393. The outcome of the First-Anglo-Mysore war 1767-69 A.D. was
A The English comprehensively defeated Hyder Ali
B Hyder Ali was subjugated but not crushed
C Hyder Ali virtually dictated the terms of peace
D Hyder Ali defeated the English, the Marathas and Nizam
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Correct answer: Hyder Ali virtually dictated the terms of peace
English KVS PGT (18-02-2023 Shift-I) History
Q394. Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in which one of the following battles?
A 1st Carnatic War
B 1st Anglo-Mysore War
C 4th Anglo-Mysore War
D 3rd Anglo-Mysore War
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Correct answer: 4th Anglo-Mysore War
English NVS PGT 15-12-2023 (Evening)
Q395. Who commanded the British army when Haider Ali was defeated at Porto Novo ?
A Lord Lake
B Eyre Coote
C Major Broadfoot
D Lord Gough
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Correct answer: Eyre Coote
English DSSSB TGT 2014 (28/12/2014) SST SST
Q396. Treaty of Mangalore ended
A I Anglo Mysore war
B II Anglo Mysore war
C III Anglo Mysore war
D IV Anglo Mysore war
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Correct answer: II Anglo Mysore war
English DSSSB TGT 2018 (16/10/2018 Shift-III) SST
Q397. Arrange the following Governor Generals of India in ascending order
A Lord Ellenborough, Lord Auckland, Lord Amherst, Lord William Bentinck
B Lord William Bentinck, Lord Auckland, Lord Ellenborough, Lord Amherst
C Lord Amherst, Lord William Bentinck, Lord Auckland, Lord Ellenborough
D Lord Auckland, Lord Allenborough, Lord Amherst, Lord William Bentinck
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Correct answer: Lord Amherst, Lord William Bentinck, Lord Auckland, Lord Ellenborough
English EMRS TGT Exam-2023
Q398. By the time of Dalhousie's resignation, the British imperialist forces had conquered vast territory of Indian land and created a system of governance that: (A) Ended the anarchy spread across the country in the 18th century. (B) Politically united the people of India (C) Became an empire incomparable in term of expansion, opulence and resources. (D) Because of its size became unmanageable.
A (B), (C), (D)
B (A), (C), (D)
C (A), (B), (D)
D (A), (B), (C)
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Correct answer: (B), (C), (D)
English BPSC School Teacher 2023 (History)
Q399. Which State was first to be merged due to Doctrine of Lapse?
A Satara
B Sambalpur
C Jhansi
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Satara
English DSSSB TGT 2021 (01/10/2023 Shift-III) SST
Q400. The policy of annexation extensively applied if the kingdom doesn't have a natural heir and if the British disapproved of the adopted heir. From the given options, select the policy discussed here.
A Doctrine of Lapse
B Commercial Policy
C Paramountcy Policy
D Subsidiary Alliance
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Correct answer: Doctrine of Lapse