MCQ Chapter 3 History Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 8Effects of British rule 1. Which European countries participated in the race to capture the Indian market?Portuguese, Dutch, French, BritishPortuguese, German, French, BritishPortuguese, Swedish, French, BritishPortuguese, Italian, French, BritishQuestion 1 of 202. Who was the first European power to establish a settlement in India?DutchPortugueseFrenchBritishQuestion 2 of 203. Which city was the main center of British power in Western India?SuratMumbaiCalicutGoaQuestion 3 of 204. Who sought British help to gain control over the Peshwaship?MadhavraoBajirao IIRaghunathraoSawai MadhavraoQuestion 4 of 205. How many Anglo-Maratha wars were fought between 1774 and 1818?OneTwoThreeFourQuestion 5 of 206. Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?Treaty of VasaiTreaty of SalbaiTreaty of BasseinTreaty of PlasseyQuestion 6 of 207. Which Governor-General introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?Lord CornwallisLord WellesleyLord DalhousieLord CurzonQuestion 7 of 208. Which Peshwa signed the Treaty of Vasai in 1802?Madhavrao ISawai MadhavraoBajirao IIRaghunathraoQuestion 8 of 209. Who was the ruler of Satara dethroned by the British?Shivaji IIChhatrapati PratapsinghRango Bapuji GupteDaulatrao ShindeQuestion 9 of 2010. What system of governance did Robert Clive introduce in Bengal?Dual GovernmentDirect RuleConstitutional MonarchyPermanent SettlementQuestion 10 of 2011. Which act in 1773 introduced the post of Governor-General of India?Regulating ActPitt’s India ActGovernment of India ActCharter ActQuestion 11 of 2012. Which act established a permanent Board of Control over East India Company?Charter Act of 1833Pitt’s India Act of 1784Government of India Act 1858Indian Councils ActQuestion 12 of 2013. Who introduced the Civil Services in India?Lord WellesleyLord MacaulayLord CornwallisLord DalhousieQuestion 13 of 2014. What was the duty of the British military in India?Safeguarding British territoriesDefending local rulersEncouraging tradeGoverning Indian provincesQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the main source of revenue for the British in India?Industrial TaxLand RevenueExport DutiesCustom DutiesQuestion 15 of 2016. Which tax system forced Indian farmers to pay land tax in cash?Ryotwari SystemMahalwari SystemZamindari SystemPermanent SettlementQuestion 16 of 2017. Which crop was heavily promoted under British commercial agriculture?WheatRiceCottonBarleyQuestion 17 of 2018. What led to famines in India under British rule?Poor monsoonsHeavy taxation and cash crop cultivationFarmers’ refusal to workBritish charity policiesQuestion 18 of 2019. When was the first railway line in India opened?1853186318751880Question 19 of 2020. Who started the first textile mill in India?Jamshedji TataKawasjee Nanabhoy DavarRatan TataLord DalhousieQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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