Later Mughal Period MCQ: Maratha Administration, Doctrine of Lapse & Awadh's Annexation

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which Mughal Emperor prohibited tobacco in 1617 AD?

   • A.Jahangir
   • B.Akbar✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Shah Jahan
   • D.Aurangzeb

   Explanation: Jahangir prohibited tobacco in 1617 AD.

2. Q2.What was the 'Sarkhat' in Mughal administration?

   • A.Certificate for soldiers' salary
   • B.Land Revenue Record✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Royal Decree
   • D.Tax on trade

   Explanation: Sarkhat was a certificate signed by Mir Bakhshi for soldiers' salary.

3. Q3.Who was appointed as a physician in the Mughal service?

   • A.Manucci
   • B.Bernier✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Tavernier
   • D.Ralph Fitch

   Explanation: Niccolo Manucci was appointed as a doctor in the Mughal army.

4. Q4.Which Sikh Guru was penalized with death by Jahangir?

   • A.Guru Arjan Dev
   • B.Guru Angad✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Tegh Bahadur
   • D.Guru Gobind Singh

   Explanation: Guru Arjan Dev was executed by Jahangir in 1606.

5. Q5.Who compiled the 'Adi Granth'?

   • A.Guru Arjan Dev
   • B.Guru Nanak✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Angad
   • D.Guru Gobind Singh

   Explanation: Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev.

6. Q6.Which script was used in the documents of the Marathas?

   • A.Modi
   • B.Devanagari✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Persian
   • D.Brahmi

   Explanation: The 'Modi script' was used in Maratha documents.

7. Q7.Who was the first Maratha Sardar to accept the Subsidiary Alliance?

   • A.Peshwa Bajirao II
   • B.Raghunath Rao✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Daulatrao Scindia
   • D.Appa Sahib

   Explanation: Peshwa Bajirao II accepted the Subsidiary Alliance in 1802.

8. Q8.What was the Council of Eight Ministers in Shivaji's administration called?

   • A.Ashtapradhan
   • B.Navratna✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Ashtadiggajas
   • D.Mantri Parishad

   Explanation: 'Ashtapradhan' was the Council of eight Ministers in Shivaji's administration.

9. Q9.Which Treaty was signed between Peshwa Bajirao II and the British in 1802?

   • A.Treaty of Bassein
   • B.Treaty of Salbai✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Treaty of Poona
   • D.Treaty of Surat

   Explanation: The Treaty of Bassein was signed in 1802.

10. Q10.Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?

    • A.Warren Hastings
    • B.Robert Clive✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lord Cornwallis
    • D.Lord Wellesley

    Explanation: Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773.

11. Q11.Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784?

    • A.William Jones
    • B.Warren Hastings✓ Correct Answer
    • C.James Prinsep
    • D.Charles Wilkins

    Explanation: Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

12. Q12.Who introduced the 'Permanent Settlement' system in Bengal?

    • A.Lord Cornwallis
    • B.Warren Hastings✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lord Wellesley
    • D.Lord Dalhousie

    Explanation: Lord Cornwallis started the Permanent Settlement in 1793.

13. Q13.Which system was introduced by Lord Wellesley to bring Indian states under British control?

    • A.Subsidiary Alliance
    • B.Doctrine of Lapse✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Permanent Settlement
    • D.Dual Government

    Explanation: Lord Wellesley used the 'Subsidiary Alliance' system.

14. Q14.Who was the first Governor-General of India?

    • A.Lord William Bentinck
    • B.Lord Canning✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Warren Hastings
    • D.Lord Dalhousie

    Explanation: Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India (1833).

15. Q15.Under which policy did Lord Dalhousie annex Satara and Jhansi?

    • A.Doctrine of Lapse
    • B.Subsidiary Alliance✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ring Fence Policy
    • D.Permanent Settlement

    Explanation: Lord Dalhousie annexed states through the 'Doctrine of Lapse'.

16. Q16.On what grounds was Awadh annexed by the British in 1856?

    • A.Maladministration
    • B.Doctrine of Lapse✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Foreign Invasion
    • D.Lack of Heir

    Explanation: Awadh was annexed on the grounds of maladministration.

17. Q17.Who led the revolt of 1857 from Lucknow?

    • A.Begum Hazrat Mahal
    • B.Rani Laxmi Bai✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Nana Saheb
    • D.Kunwar Singh

    Explanation: Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt in Lucknow.

18. Q18.Who led the revolt of 1857 from Jagdishpur (Bihar)?

    • A.Kunwar Singh
    • B.Nana Saheb✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Tatya Tope
    • D.Khan Bahadur

    Explanation: Kunwar Singh led the revolt from Jagdishpur.

19. Q19.Which famous Urdu poet witnessed the Revolt of 1857?

    • A.Mirza Ghalib
    • B.Mir Taqi Mir✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Zauq
    • D.Iqbal

    Explanation: Mirza Ghalib witnessed the revolt of 1857 in Delhi.

20. Q20.Who called the Revolt of 1857 the 'First War of Independence'?

    • A.V.D. Savarkar
    • B.R.C. Majumdar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.S.N. Sen
    • D.J.L. Nehru

    Explanation: V.D. Savarkar termed the Revolt as the First War of Independence.