Indian History and World History (Part-38)

1. In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1880
(b) 1897
(c) 1870
(d) 1890

Correct Answer: (b) 1897

Solution:The Battle of Saragarhi was fought on September 12. 1897. In this war, 21 Sikh soldiers (British Indian Army) onfronted thousands of Afghans.

2. Bihar Diwas is annually celebrated on to commemorate the day Bihar was carved ou from the Bengal Presidency. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 17 March
(b) 27 March
(c) 22 March
(d) 13 March

Correct Answer: (c) 22 March

Solution:Bihar Divas' is observed every year on 22 March 10 commemorate the separation of Bihar from the Bengal Presidency. The British government separated Bihar from the Bengal Presidency on March 22, 1912.

3. Bihar Diwas is celebrated on ________ across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 22 February
(b) 22 March
(c) 21 December
(d) 21 January

Correct Answer: (b) 22 March

4. The former Princely State of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by ________ Dynasty. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Nagvanshi
(b) Haihaya
(c) Ahom
(d) Manikya

Correct Answer: (d) Manikya

Solution:The former princely state of Tripura in the northeastem part of India was ruled by the Manikya dynasty.

5. In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1854
(b) 1897
(c) 1878
(d) 1867

Correct Answer: (b) 1897

Solution:The Battle of Saragarhi was fought in 1897. This battle was faught between the British Indian Army and the Afghan Orakzai tribes.

6. In 1824 the sepoys refused to go to which place to fight for the East India Company by sea route? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 3.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) United Kingdom
(b) Burma
(c) France
(d) Dutch

Correct Answer: (b) Burma

Solution:In 1824, the soldiers were ordered to go to Burma by sea to fight on behalf of the East India Company, which the soldiers refused. Because travelling across the sea at that time was against religion and corrupted by caste.

7. Which of the following statements is correct? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) In 1774, the Asiatic Society was founded by Sir Williams Jones.
(b) In 1793, the Cornwallis code was enacted.
(c) In 1776, the first railway service began from Bombay to Thane.
(d) In 1775, the Siraj ud-Daulah was defeated in the Battle of Plassey.

Correct Answer: (b) In 1793, the Cornwallis code was enacted.

Solution:The Cornwallis Code was enforced in 1793. Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society in 1784. In 1853, the first rail service was started between Bombay and Thane. In the Battle of Plassey (June 23, 1757), the British under the leadership of Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah.

8. Who was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India in 1815? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Colin Mackenzie
(b) Henry Walpole
(c) John Hodgson
(d) Thomas Hickey

Correct Answer: (a) Colin Mackenzie

Solution:Colin Mackenzie was appointed the first Surveyor General of India in 1815. He remained in this post till his death in 1821.

9. Which maharaja of Manipur signed the Instrument of Accession with the Government of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 5.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kulachandra Singh
(b) Gambhir Singh
(c) Nara Singh
(d) Bodhchandra Singh

Correct Answer: (d) Bodhchandra Singh

Solution:The Instrument of Accession was signed by Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh of Manipur in September 1949 with VP Menon, the representative of the Government of India.

10. Who was the Nawab of Bhopal that ruled from 1868 to 1901? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Shah Jahan Begum
(b) Sikander Jahan Begum
(c) Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan Begum
(d) Begum Sajida Sultan

Correct Answer: (a) Shah Jahan Begum

Solution:Shah Jahan Begum, the Nawab (Begum) of Bhopal ruled from 1868 to 1901. She built the Qusr-e-Sultani Palace (present-day Safia College) and the Tajul Masjid.