History Quiz-3 April 8, 2020 Welcome to your History Quiz-3 Which of the following acts made provisions to grant permission to the Christian Missionaries for the propagation of religion in India? Pitts India Act of 1784 Charter Act of 1813 Charter Act of 1833 Charter Act of 1853 For which of the following reasons Lord Wellesley's expansion policy was stopped by East India Company? 1. Expansion through war was costly and was reducing the profits of the Company. 2. Napoleon was a major threat in Europe at that time. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to the land revenue policy of British, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Land revenue policies made land all over the country saleable and mortgageable. 2. Land revenue was periodically revised in ryotwari areas but was fixed in Permanent Settlement and Mahalwari System. 3. Areas covered by Mahalwari system included North Western Provinces, parts of Punjab and district of Benaras. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 only None Consider the following pairs:Europeans Centre of influence in India1. French : Chanderanagor 2. Portuguese : Goa3. Danish : Pulicat 4. Dutch : Serampore Select the correct answer from the code given below. 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pitt's India Act of 1784? 1. It led to formation of Board of Control to guide and control the work of Court of Directors. 2. It placed the control of government of India in hands of Governor general and a council of three. 3. It subordinated the Bombay, Madras Presidency to Bengal in questions of war, diplomacy and revenue. 4. Company retained its monopoly over trade in China but lost its monopoly over trade in India except for tea. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the following factors/reasons led to the British conquest of Sindh? 1. Growing Anglo-French rivalry in Europe and Asia. 2. The commercial possibilities of the river Sindh. 3. To increase its influence in Afghanistan and Persia. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 3 only 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 With reference to 1857 revolt which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? Place Leader 1. Lucknow : Begum Hazrat Mahal 2. Bareilly : Kunwar Singh 3. Faizabad : Azimulah 4. Delhi : General Bakht Khan Select the correct answer using code given below. 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 With regard to the reasons for the fall of Maratha Powers, consider the following statements: 1. They did not give importance to science and technology for the development of modern weaponry. 2. They lacked interest in trade and industry. 3. They did not have adequate financial resources. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Which of the following statements regarding Sikh leaders is not correct? The transmission of the Sikhs into a militant fighting community took under leadership of Guru Hargobind. ) Under Guru Gobind Singh's Leadership Sikh community became a political and military force. The institution of Guruship continued even after death of guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh waged constant wars against the armies of Aurangzeb. Which of the following was/were the cause(s) of failure of the revolt of 1857? 1. The kings of Kashmir and Nepal helped in suppressing the revolt. 2. It was mainly feudal in character. 3. Lack of coordination in the uprisings in different parts of India. Select the correct answer using codes given below. 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3