1. The kingdom of Ranjit Singh included –
(a) Delhi
(b) Kabul
(c) Makran
(d) Srinagar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Srinagar
- Ranjit Singh was born on 13th November 1780 in the family of Maha Singh, the leader of Sukerchakia Misl.
- On 25 April 1809, a treaty between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British was signed.
- This treaty prevented Singh from expanding his kingdom in the south of the Sutlej River, but he was still allowed to expand his kingdom westwards.
- He took control of Multan (1818), Kashmir (1819), and Peshawar (1834).
- Therefore, Kashmir was included in Ranjit Singh’s kingdom.
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2. To which Misl did Ranjeet Singh belong:
(a) Sukerchakia
(b) Sandhvwalia
(c) Ahluwalia
(d) Ramgarhia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) Sukerchakia
- Ranjit Singh was born on November 13, 1780 in the home of Maha Singh, the leader of Sukerchakia Misl.
- On April 25, 1809, the Treaty of Amritsar happened between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British.
- The terms of the agreement stopped Singh from growing his territory south of the Sutlej.
- However, according to Cunningham, Singh had the power to grow his kingdom in the West.
- He added Multan (1818), Kashmir (1819), and Peshawar (1834).
- This means, among the options given, Kashmir was part of Ranjit Singh’s kingdom
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3. The capital of the Kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was:
(a) Amritsar
(b) Patiala
(c) Lahore
(d) Kapurthala
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Lahore
- Zamanshah invaded Punjab in 1798 and lost his canons in the Chenab River on the way back.
- Ranjit Singh found them and returned them to Lahore.
- As a result, Zamanshah allowed him to take control of Lahore.
- In July 1799, he took the city and made it his capital.
- He also captured Amritsar from Bhangi Misl in 1805 and chose Lahore as the political capital of Punjab.
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4. At which place did Raja Ranjit Singh set up the Adalati-Ala?
(a) Amritsar
(b) Lahore
(c) Firozpur
(d) Multan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (b) Lahore
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh created a court called the Adalat-i-Ala in Lahore that handled appeals from other lower courts.
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5. Ranjeet Singh got the famous Kohinoor diamond from-
(a) Shah Shuja
(b) Zaman Shah
(c) Dost Mohammad
(d) Sher Ali
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Shah Shuja
- After Ahmad Shah Abdali’s death in 1773, most of the land under his rule was taken control of by Sikh leaders.
- This gave Ranjit Singh the chance to expand his own empire, as the Afghans were busy fighting each other.
- In 1800, Shah Shuja, a grandson of Abdali, was made king of Kabul, but his brother Shah Mahmud and two other powerful chiefs, Fateh Khan and Dost Muhammad, overthrew him and took control of Kashmir and Peshawar.
- To get help, Shah Shuja offered Ranjeet Singh the Kohinoor diamond.
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6. Who among the following has said, ‘God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why he took away the light from the other’?
(a) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(b) Maharaja Sher Singh
(c) Maharaja Dalip Singh
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (a) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born on 13th November 1780 in Gujranwala.
- His father, Maha Singh, died when Ranjit was only 12 years old.
- For the next 5 years (1792-1797) a council of regency, including his mother, mother-in-law, and Diwan Lakhpat Rai, took charge of the administration.
- In 1797, Ranjit took control of the administration himself
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7. The successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was :
(a) Harsingh Nalwa
(b) Khadag Singh
(c) Sher Singh
(d) Naunihal Singh
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Khadag Singh
- Khadag Singh became king after Ranjit Singh passed away in 1839.
- However, Khadag Singh had an opium addiction.
- This resulted in a chaotic period with a lot of fighting over who should be the next king.
- Two groups, the Dogra Brothers and Sandhanwalia Sardars, wanted to take the throne and caused a lot of trouble in Punjab.
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8. Who was the last King of the Sikh empire?
(a) Khadag Singh
(b) Sher Singh
(c) Naunihal Singh
(d) Duleep Singh
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) Duleep Singh
- Maharaja Duleep Singh was the final ruler of the Sikh kingdom.
- He was in power from 1843 until 1849.
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9. Which one of the following statements is correct about Dalip Singh, the ex-Maharaja of Punjab?
(a) He died in Paris on 23 October 1893
(b) He was cremated at Nasik.
(c) He never renounced the Sikh faith.
(d) He had never visited Russia.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) He died in Paris on 23 October 1893
- Maharaja Duleep Singh, the ex-king of Punjab, passed away in Paris, France on October 23, 1893.
- The statements that he embraced Christianity, traveled to Russia, and was cremated in London are not true.
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10. Who among the following was not a member of the ‘Board of Three’ to administer the State of Punjab after its annexation?
(a) H.M. Elliot
(b) Sir Henry Lawrence
(c) John Lawrence
(d) Robert Montgomery
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) H.M. Elliot & (d) Robert Montgomery
- Lord Dalhousie appointed a team of three people to take charge of Punjab after it was taken over on March 29, 1849; Henry Lawrence was the President.
- While John Lawrence and Charles Grenville Mansel were included in the council.
- H.M. Eliot and Robert Montgomery were not part of this group.
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11. Who emerged victorious in the first Anglo-Mysore War (1766-69)?
(a) English
(b) Haider Ali
(c) Maratha
(d) Nizam of Hyderabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Haider Ali
- The first war between Britain and Haider Ali happened from 1767 to 1769.
- Haider Ali was very brave and managed to take Mangalore in 1768 and even reached Madras in 1769.
- The English were very weak and had to sign a treaty with Haider Ali in April 1769, which was called the Treaty of Madras.
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12. Who among the following established a modern armory in Dindigul Mysore in 1755?
(a) Nanjraj
(b) Haider Ali
(c) Devraj
(d) Chikka Krishnaraj
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans (b) Haider Ali
- In 1742, Venkata Raya led the Mysore army to take over Dindigul.
- In 1755, the Mysore king sent Haider Ali to Dindigul to manage the area.
- Haider Ali took control of Dindigul and made it a military base.
- Eventually, he became the ruler of Mysore.
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13. British general who defeated/beat Hyder Ali in the War of Porto Novo :
(a) Captain Popham
(b) Sir Eyer Coote
(c) Sir Hector Munro
(d) General Goddard
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Sir Eyer Coote
- Before the war, Hyder Ali teamed up with the Marathas and Nizam to fight against the British.
- In July 1780, Hyder Ali took over Karnataka and was successful in defeating the British Army under Colonel Baillie at Arcot.
- The British separated Nizam and Marathas from Hyder.
- Despite this difficult situation, Hyder Ali remained strong.
- He fought General Eyre Coote in 1781 during the Second Anglo-Mysore War, but unfortunately, the British defeated Hyder Ali in the War of Porto Novo.
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14. Tipu Sultan set up his capital at –
(a) Srirangapatna
(b) Mysore
(c) Banglore
(d) Coimbatore
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) Srirangapatna
- Tipu Sultan chose Srirangapatna as his main city and was a founding member of the Jacobin Club.
- He planted a “tree of liberty” there to signify the partnership between France and Mysore.
- He also sent representatives to foreign countries to form relationships and to obtain aid against the British.
- He set up embassies in other countries in a modern way.
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15. Who among the following Indian ruler’s established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
(a) Haider Ali
(b) Mir Qasim
(c) Shah Alam- II
(d) Tipu Sultan
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Tipu Sultan
- Tipu Sultan set up embassies in Egypt, France, and Turkey that used modern methods.
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16. Tipu Sultan defeated the British Army in 1780 at –
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Pollilur
(c) Shrirangapatnam
(d) Nizamabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (b) Pollilur
- In 1780, Hyder Ali laid siege to Arcot. Afterward, a British Army led by Co. William Baillie was defeated at Pollilur.
- From July 1781 to September 1781, Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Nova, Pollilur, and Sellingpur.
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17. Englishmen made the Treaty of Srirangpatnam with–
(a) Hyder Ali
(b) Dupleix
(c) Tipu Sultan
(d) Nandraj
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) Tipu Sultan
- The Third Anglo-Mysore War ended with a treaty between Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis in 1792.
- Under the terms of the treaty, Tipu lost half of his lands, which were then given to the Marathas, British, and Nizam.
- In addition, Tipu had to pay 3 crores as compensation to the British, and his two sons were kept as hostages.
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18. When did Tipu Sultan die at war with the British?
(a) 1857
(b) 1799
(c) 1793
(d) 1769
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) 1799
- In 1799, the British and Mysore fought the fourth and last war, which marked the end of Mysore’s glorious past.
- Srirangapatnam was taken and Tipu was killed in defense.
- British leaders Wellesley and Stuart led the British Army in this war, and Wellesley was rewarded with the title of ‘Marquess’ by the Lord Society of Ireland for his victory.
- The British gave control of Mysore back to the Wodeyar family and took over Kanara, Coimbatore, and Srirangapatna.
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19. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) First Anglo-Mysore – Hyder Ali was defeated in War
(b) Second Anglo-Mysore – Hyder Ali defeated the War British
(c) Third Anglo-Mysore – Tipu Sultan won the War battle and did not cede his territory to the British.
(d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore -Tipu was defeated and War was killed in the thick of battle
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore -Tipu was defeated and War was killed in the thick of battle
- The First Anglo-Mysore War took place between 1767-and 1769 and was concluded with the Treaty of Madras on 4 April 1769, with Verelst as the British Governor.
- The Second Anglo-Mysore War was fought between 1780-1784 and ended with the Treaty of Mangalore, during which Warren Hastings was the British Governor-General.
- The Third Anglo-Mysore War happened in 1790-1792, under the control of Lord Cornwallis.
- It ended with the Treaty of Srirangapatna, where Tipu asked for help from Turkey, Kustuntunia, and France, but his efforts did not succeed.
- The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was fought in 1799, and was led by General Lord Wellesley.
- On 4 May 1799, the British took over Srirangapatna Fort and Tipu got martyrdom in the battle.
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20. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) First battle of Karnataka – 1746-48
(b) Second battle of Karnataka – 1750-52
(c) Third battle of Karnataka – 1758-63
(d) Third battle of Panipat – 1761
[U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2017]
Ans. (b) Second battle of Karnataka – 1750-52
- The second battle of Karnataka happened between 1749 and 1754.
- It was between Indian groups who both had the backing of either the French or the British.
- The first battle of Karnataka was a fight between two European countries.
- All the other answers fit correctly.
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21. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List- I List- II
| A. Treaty of Allahabad |
1. 1782 |
| B. Treaty of Mangalore |
2. 1784 |
| C. Treaty of Salbai |
3. 1769 |
| D. Treaty of Madras |
4. 1765 |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) 4 2 1 3
- The correct match of List- I with List II is as follows –
| Treaty |
Year |
| A. Treaty of Allahabad |
1765 |
| B. Treaty of Mangalore |
1784 |
| C. Treaty of Salbai |
1782 |
| D. Treaty of Madras |
1769 |
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22. Begum Samru constructed the most eminent church at :
(a) Mount Abu
(b) Nainital
(c) Sardhana
(d) Kanpur
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (c) Sardhana
- Begum Samru built an impressive church at Sardhana near Meerut.
- Her husband, European Walter Joseph Reinhardt Silbertal, worked as a soldier in many places.
- After her husband passed away, Begum Samru became ruler of Sardhana.
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23. Which one of the statements is not correct?
(a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
(b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
(c) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit
(d) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda is the Sringeri temple.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh built factories in Lahore and Amritsar to make cannons.
- Sawai Jai Singh translated Euclid’s elements of geometry into Sanskrit.
- He then set up observatories in Jaipur, Delhi, and Varanasi.
- Tipu Sultan gave money to build a statue of the Goddess Sharda in the Shringeri temple.
- Murshid Kuli Khan was the one who started revenue farming in Bengal, not Ali Mardan Khan.
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24. Consider the following statements:
1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi
2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War
3. Mir Jafar entered into a conspiracy with the English
for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (b) 3 only
- In 1761, Ahmad Shah Abdali beat the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat.
- Tipu Sultan died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799.
- During the Battle of Plassey in 1757, Mir Jafar helped the Britishers.
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