Marathas and Coming of The Europeans – GK Online MCQs Test

1. Who was the ruler of an Indian state who allied himself with France?

2. Who succeeded Siraj-ud-Daula as Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey?

3. Surangapattam is associated with:

4. The beginning of the British political sway over India can be traced to the battle of:

5. The sea route to India was discovered in:

6. Which of the following statements about Hyder Ali is incorrect?

7. In 1757, Siraj-ud-Daula was defeated by:

8. The Maratha chief Sambhagi was executed during the reign of:

9. When East India Company came into existence England was ruled by the:

10. Who succeeded Mir Jafar?

11. In 1498, Vasco da Gama landed at:

12. The final defeat of the Maratha confederacy came during the time of:

13. The tax collected by the Maratha was known as:

14. Who among the following is known for his introduction of new calendar, a new system of coinage and new scales of weights and measures?

15. Which Indian ruler requested Napolean for help to drive the British from India?

16. Tipu Sultan was defeated in the Third Mysore War in 1790 by:

17. When did Vasco da Gama come to India?

18. The first Europeans came to India for trade were: