1. Who among the following was an ally of Mir Qasim in the Battle of Buxar?
(a) Haider Ali
(b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(c) Malhar Rao Holkar
(d) Shah Alam II
2. With reference to the treaties made by the English with native rulers of India in the 18th century, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Treaty of Allahabad: Shuja-ud-daula
(b) Treaty of Purandar: Marathas
(c) Treaty of Mangalore: Anwar-ud-din
(d) Treaty of Seringapattam: Tippu Sultan
3. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Amritsar (1809): [UPSC CAPF 2020]
1. The Treaty fixed the Sutlej as the boundary between the Punjab and British India
2. It was after this treaty that Maharaja Ranjit Singh was able to annex Jammu, Multan and Kashmir to his domains
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Which one among the following wars was ended by the Treaty of Madras? [UPSC CAPF 2011]
(a) First Carnatic War
(b) Second Carnatic War
(c) First Mysore War
(d) Second Mysore War
5. Who among the following assumed the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah to set himself up as an independent ruler with his base in Hyderabad? [UPSC CAPF 2021]
(a) Kartalab Khan
(b) Bahadur Shah
(c) Alivardi Khan
(d) Chin Qilich Khan
6. Consider the following Jat peasant leaders of 17th and early 18th centuries :
1. Badan Singh
2. Raja Ram Jat
3. Gokula Jat
4. Churaman Jat
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above leaders? [UPSC CAPF 2021]
(a) 3-2-4-1
(b) 1-2-3-4
(c) 3-4-1-2
(d) 2-3-1-4
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2014]
1. Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their rule in India.
2. The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Which War in India ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle?
(a) First Carnatic war
(b) Second Carnatic war
(c) First Anglo-Maratha war
(d) Second Anglo-Maratha war
9. Match the following: [CDS 2012]
– Battle – Treaty
A. The Third Carnatic War – Treaty of Salbai
B. The Third Mysore War – Treaty of Lahore
C. The First Maratha War – Treaty of Paris .
D. The First Anglo-Sikh War – Treaty of Srirangapatam
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
10. Tippu Sultan’s major interest in building ships was to
(a) fight the English at sea
(b) promote trade and commerce
(c) maintain diplomatic relations with Muscat (Oman)
(d) establish an overseas settlement at Port Basra (Iraq), which would be under his control, on lines of the European companies
