GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of lapse" was not followed?

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    Satara
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    Nagpur
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    Jhansi
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    Wrong
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    Punjab
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Answer : 4. "Punjab"

Q:

The State Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through

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    Doctrine of Lapse
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    Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
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    War against Rani Lakshmi Bai
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "Doctrine of Lapse"

Q:

The first to come and last to leave India were

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    The Portuguese
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    The French
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    The English
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    Wrong
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    The Dutch
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Answer : 1. "The Portuguese"

Q:

Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?

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    Battle of Wandiwash
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    Battle of Plassey
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Battle of Seringapattnam
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Battle of Mysore
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Answer : 1. "Battle of Wandiwash"

Q:

In India, the first bank to limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1981 was

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    Hindustan Commercial Bank
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    Punjab and Sind Bank
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Punjab National Bank
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Oudh (Awadh) Commercial Bank
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Answer : 4. "Oudh (Awadh) Commercial Bank"

Q:

Who was associated with Ryotwari settlement of Madras?

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    Malcom
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    Metcalfe
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    Munro
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Elphinstone
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Answer : 3. "Munro"

Q:

Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?

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    Zamindari
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    Ryotwari
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    Annawari
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    Desaiwari
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Answer : 2. "Ryotwari"

Q:

The British introduced the railways in India in order to

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    promote heavy industries in India
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    facilitate British commerce and administrative control
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    move foodstuff in case of famine
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    enable Indians to move freely within the country
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Answer : 2. "facilitate British commerce and administrative control"

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