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Q151
Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry who tried to make the French Company powerful?
  • A Thomas Arthur Comte de Laky
  • B Godeheu
  • C La Bourdonnais
  • D Joseph Francois Dupleix
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Thomas Arthur Comte de Lacy was an influential French Governor.
Q152
The first Mysore War fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767-69 A.D. ended by the
  • A Treaty of Pondicherry
  • B Treaty of Madras
  • C Treaty of Mysore
  • D Treaty of Aix la Chapelle
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The war ended with the Treaty of Madras.
Q153
The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D. known as the
  • A Regulating Act
  • B Pitts India Act
  • C Charter Act
  • D Company Act
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 brought company affairs under government control.
Q154
Which rebellion in Bengal was highlighted by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Math?
  • A Chaur Uprising
  • B Sanyasi Rebellion
  • C Kol Uprising
  • D Santhal Uprising
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Anand Math depicted the Sanyasi Rebellion against British East India Company.
Q155
Who founded The Gadar Party in San Francisco, USA?
  • A Lala Hardayal
  • B Lala Lajpat Rai
  • C Azad Singh
  • D Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Lala Hardayal founded the Gadar Party.
Q156
Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
  • A Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
  • B Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
  • C Gopal Baba Wala
  • D Jyotiba Phule
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Jyotiba Phule founded the Satya Shodak Sabha for social reform.
Q157
Cripps Mission came to India in
  • A 1946
  • B 1945
  • C 1942
  • D 1940
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Cripps Mission sought to secure Indian cooperation in WWII.
Q158
Who was the governor-general during the Second Anglo Mysore War?
  • A Lord Wellesley
  • B Lord Cornwallis
  • C Sir John Shore
  • D Warren Hastings
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Lord Cornwallis was Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
Q159
The founder of the Arya Samaj was
  • A Annie Besant
  • B Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • C Dayanand Saraswati
  • D Vivekananda
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj reform movement.
Q160
Who among the following introduced the Ryotwari system in Madras?
  • A Lord Hastings
  • B Lord Wellesley
  • C Sir Thomas Munro
  • D Lord Cannemara
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Sir Thomas Munro implemented the Ryotwari revenue system.
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