Objective General Knowledge

Q. Which one among the following was not a possible reason for the success of Nadir Shah's military campaign in Delhi?
1 Weak Mughal Emperor
2 Lack of strong defence in the North-West Frontier
3 Late preparation for the defence of Delhi
4 Use of superior military technology by the invading army
Ans: 4
Q. Which one among the following was not true about the Kerala king Martanda Varma?
1 He ruled over Travancore
2 He subdued the feudatories
3 He gave heavy bribes to the European officers to maintain peace
4 He organized a strong modern army
Ans: 3
Q. Which of the following was/were reason/reasons fir the success of European trading companies in South India during the 17th Century?
1. The presence of the Mughals in the South was not as much as in the North
2. the Vijaya Nagar kingdom had been overthrown in the late 16th Century
3. The South had many small and weak states
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
1 1, 2 and 3
2 1 and 2 only
3 2 and 3 only
4 1 only
Ans: 1
Q. Which one among the following was a reason for which the French could not succeed in India in the 18th Century?
1 They sided with the weak Indian sides such as Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jang
2 Dupleix was called back at a crucial time
3 Their trading company was heavily dependent on the French Government
4 They conspired against the Indian powers
Ans: 4
Q. Which one among the following was the result of the First Anglo-Maratha War of 1775-82?
1 The British won the war
2 The Maratha won the war
3 There was no victory for either side
4 It helped Hyder Ali to gather strength because the British and Marathas were engaged in a mutual war
Ans: 3
Q. Which one among the following is correct about the Doctrine of Lapse?
1 It did not allow the Indian rulers to adopt any heir
2 It did not allow an adopted heir to rule a state after the death of the ruler
3 It made the annexation of Indian state compulsory after a death of a ruler
4 It made the annexation of India state compulsory if the adoption of heir had not been approved by the British authorities.
Ans: 4
Q. In 1856 Awadh would not have been annexed with the British Empire if the Nawab of Awadh had -
1 allied with the British
2 not refused to introduce reforms as suggested by the British
3 fought against the British
4 a natural heir
Ans: 2
Q. Which of the statements given below about Vivekananda are correct?
1. He believed that Vedanta was fully rational.
2. He criticized his countrymen for having lost touch with the outside world.
3. he condemned the caste system.
4. He considered the Veda to be infallible.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
1 1, 3 and 4
2 1, 2 and 3
3 2, 3 and 4
4 1 and 2 only
Ans: 1
Q. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. The global economy relied on oil for much of the 20th century as a portable and indispensable fuel.
2. The immense wealth associated with oil generates political struggles to control it.
3. History of petroleum is also the history of war and struggle.
4. Now where is this more obviously the case of war and struggle than in West Asia and Central America.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
1 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 2 and 4 only
3 1 and 3 only
4 1, 2 and 3 only
Ans: 1
Q. Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India?
1 Freedom to move freely throughout the country
2 Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
3 Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country
4 Freedom to practice any trade or profession
Ans: 3
 
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