MEDIUM
Earn 100

The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in _____.

50% studentsanswered this correctly

Important Questions on Modern Indian History

MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain predominantly used which of these animals to depict a lively and free spirit in his paintings?
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 Revolt from:
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
The India Independence Bill was first presented in the House of Commons in London on:
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa?
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Which of the following decisive battles had established the dominion of the British in India?
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war?
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
The First Anglo-Burmese War ended with the signing of the:
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India? 
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Tipu Sultan was defeated by the British forces in the _____ Anglo-Mysore war.
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Who is the author of the book titled 'The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire'?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
When was the 'Boxer Rebellion' happened in China?
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857 ?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus station (currently Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British?
HARD
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Lord Hastings initiated the _____ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.
EASY
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
One of the main reasons for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in Battle of Plassey was that the forces led by _____, one of his commanders, never fought the battle.
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Who was the organizer of revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
From whom did the French East India Company acquired Pondicherry?
MEDIUM
General Awareness>History>Modern Indian History>Advent of Europeans and British Rule
Which was the first hill passenger railway opened in India in 1881?