Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - History (11 December 2023)

Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Subject : History (11 December 2023)

1. With reference to the First Carnatic War, consider the following statements:

1. Under the leadership of Captain Barnett, the English Navy took control of the French Navy.
2. Dupleix captured Madras.
3. In the battle of St. Thomas between the British and Nawab Anwaruddin, the Nawab was defeated.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The First Carnatic War took place between the years 1745-48. The main reason for the war was that the English Navy, under the leadership of Captain Barnett, took over the French Navy. In return Dupleix took control of Madras.
Therefore, the British sought help from the Nawab of Karnataka. Due to which the Battle of St. Thomas took place between the Nawab and the French army, in which the Nawab was defeated. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.


2. Consider the following statements:

1.The Portuguese were the first to come to India and the last to leave.
2. Almeida captured Diu in 1509.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation:The order of arrival of the European traders to India is Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish and French, while the Portuguese left India last in 1961.
The Battle of Diu in 1509 saw Portuguese forces lead by Almeida, defeating a coalition of the Sultan of Gujarat, Zamorin of Calicut, and others. Despite their victory, the Portuguese initially refrained from occupying Diu due to concerns about maintenance costs. However, they eventually took control in 1537, holding it until India liberated the territory in 1961.
Hence, statements 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect.


3. Consider the following statements:

1. Francis Caro founded Pondicherry.
2. French company was established in Surat under the leadership of Francis Martin.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Francois Martin founded Pondicherry in the year 1674. François Martin was the first Governor of Pondicherry. Pondicherry was the capital of the French in India. Francis Caron established the first factory of the French East India Company in Surat in 1667. Francis Caron led an expedition to India. After obtaining a patent from the Sultan of Golconda , in 1669 the Francis Caron built another French workshop at Masulipatnam. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are incorrect.


4. Consider the following pairs:

Battle of Buxar Mir Jafar and Clive
Battle of Wandiwash French and British
Battle of Chillianwala Dalhousie and Rajput
Battle of Khurda Nizam and the British

How many of the above pairs are not correctly matched ?

(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The Battle of Buxar took place on 22 October 1764 between the combined forces of Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam and Mir Qasim and the British. The Battle of Wandiwash took place on January 22, 1760 between the British and the French. The French were defeated in this war, this defeat was the beginning of their decline in India. The battle of Chillianwala was fought on January 13, 1849. In this war, the English army was led by Lord Gough and the Sikh army fought under the leadership of Sher Singh. This war ended inconclusive. At the time of this war, the Governor General of India was Lord Dalhousie. The battle of Khurda was fought by the Marathas against the Nizam in 1795, in which the Nizam was defeated. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched, while the other three are not.


5. Consider the following statements:

1. The Imperial Cadet Corps was established during the time of Lord Curzon.
2. The Indian Archaeological Department was established during the time of Lord Canin.
3. The Ancient India Monuments Act was passed during the time of Lord Curzon.

How many of the above statements are correct ?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Lord Curzon established the 'Imperial Cadet Corps' in the year 1901. Its objective was to provide military education to the princes of the native kings and the sons of the landlords. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Archaeological survey efforts in India 1784 It began with the establishment of the Asiatic Society by William Jones in Calcutta. In 1861, Alexander Cunningham was appointed the first archaeological surveyor by Lord Canning and in 1871, a separate department was created in the government for archaeological survey by Lord Mayo. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act , 1904, Lord Curzon, for the first time in India, allocated a sum of 50,000 pounds paying attention to the protection and repair of historical buildings. Hence, statement 3 is correct.