Question 1

Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal before British rule?

Accepted Answer

Siraj ud-Daulah

Question 2

Which Governor-General introduced English as the medium of education in India based on Macaulay's Minute of 1835?

Accepted Answer

Lord William Bentinck

Question 3

Which language did Akbar promote as a bridge between Hindus and Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Persian

Question 4

The Bengal Famine of 1770 which killed about one-third of Bengal's population occurred during whose administration?

Accepted Answer

Warren Hastings

Question 5

What was the Iqta system introduced by Delhi Sultans?

Accepted Answer

A system of assigning land revenue to officials

Question 6

The Great Bengal Famine of 1943 during which millions died occurred under whose British administration?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 7

The famous Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and?

Accepted Answer

Rana Sanga of Mewar

Question 8

The Drain of Wealth theory explaining how Britain economically exploited India was propounded by which economist/leader?

Accepted Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 9

Who built the Jhansi Fort?

Accepted Answer

Bir Singh Bundela

Question 10

The Mahalwari Settlement was introduced in which region of British India?

Accepted Answer

Agra and Awadh (United Provinces) and Punjab

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The Mahalwari Settlement was introduced in which region of British India?