Marathas and Coming of The Europeans – GK Online MCQs Test

1. When did Vasco da Gama come to India?

2. Who succeeded Mir Jafar?

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

4. The sea route to India was discovered in:

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

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

7. In 1498, Vasco da Gama landed at:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Surangapattam is associated with:

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

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

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