Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
Which event effectively legalized the East India Company's control over Bengal in 1765?
Answer:
The imperial grant of the Diwani by Shah Alam II
The grant of the Diwani by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in 1765 gave the Company the legal right to collect revenue and administer civil justice in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
2
Which of the following places in India was NOT a trading station for the Dutch?
Answer:
Calicut
While the Dutch had centers at Masulipatnam, Pulicat, and Bimlipatam, Calicut remained primarily under Portuguese and later English influence.
3
Who among the following was removed from power by the British on the pretext of 'misgovernance' in 1856?
Answer:
Awadh
Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, was deposed and his state was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 based on reports of maladministration.
4
The fortification of Calcutta by the British in 1756 was viewed by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah as which of the following?
Answer:
An attack upon his sovereignty
The Nawab saw the unauthorized construction of fortifications at Fort William as a direct challenge to his authority and a violation of the terms of trade.
5
The chief Dutch export from the Coromandel ports consisted of which of the following?
Answer:
Textiles
The Dutch were primarily interested in Coromandel textiles, which they used for global trade, particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa.
6
From which Deccan Sultanate did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa in 1510?
Answer:
Bijapur
Albuquerque captured Goa from Ismail Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur, with the help of a local Hindu chief named Timmayya.
7
From the ruler of which place did the English obtain the lease of Madras in 1639?
Answer:
Chandragiri
The Raja of Chandragiri granted the site of Madras to the English representative Francis Day in 1639.
8
Where did the English open their first factory in South India in 1611?
Answer:
Masulipatnam
The English established their first South Indian factory at Masulipatnam in 1611 to take advantage of the local textile production.
9
Who granted the permission to the British to establish their first factory at Hooghly in Bengal in 1651?
Answer:
Shah Shuja
Shah Shuja, the Governor of Bengal and son of Emperor Shah Jahan, granted the British a nishan in 1651 allowing them to trade and establish a factory at Hooghly.
10
Which of the following was NOT a Portuguese settlement in India?
Answer:
Masulipatnam
Masulipatnam was a major trading center for the Dutch and the English, whereas Salsette, Bassein, and Daman were Portuguese strongholds.