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Question 1

Who were the members of the three-member board set up to govern Punjab?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Henry Lawrence, John Lawrence and Charles Mansel. The board consisted of the Lawrence brothers, Henry and John, and Charles Mansel. ['The other groups combine people from different offices, armies or earlier Punjab history.', 'ਹੋਰ ਸਮੂਹ ਵੱਖਰੇ ਅਹੁਦਿਆਂ, ਫ਼ੌਜਾਂ ਜਾਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ।'] The board was abolished in 1853 and Punjab was placed under a Chief Commissioner.

Question 2

Who became the first Chief Commissioner of Punjab in 1853?

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The correct answer is John Lawrence. John Lawrence became the first Chief Commissioner when the Punjab Board was abolished in 1853. ['Henry Lawrence and Mansel were board members; Napier was first governor of Sindh.', 'ਹੈਨਰੀ ਲਾਰੈਂਸ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਨਸੇਲ ਬੋਰਡ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਸਨ; ਨੈਪੀਅਰ ਸਿੰਧ ਦਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਸੀ।'] This administrative change followed the annexation of Punjab in 1849.

Question 3

Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1. Treaty of Amritsar
2. Battle of Buxar
3. Treaty of Bassein
4. Battle of Plassey

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 4-2-3-1. Plassey was 1757, Buxar 1764, Bassein 1802 and Amritsar 1809. ['The other sequences do not preserve these dates.', 'ਬਾਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤਾਰੀਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਖਦੇ।'] This sequence links Bengal, Maratha and Punjab expansion.

Question 4

Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Annexation of Sindh
2. First Anglo-Mysore War
3. First Anglo-Maratha War
4. First Anglo-Sikh War

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 2-3-1-4. The First Anglo-Mysore War began in 1767, the First Anglo-Maratha War in 1775, Sindh was annexed in 1843 and the First Anglo-Sikh War began in 1845. ['The other options disturb this date order.', 'ਹੋਰ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਇਹ ਤਾਰੀਖੀ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਖਰਾਬ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ।'] The chapter’s timeline ends with the Second Anglo-Sikh War and Punjab’s annexation.

Question 5

Which is the correct chronological order of the four Anglo-Mysore War-ending treaties?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Madras–Mangalore–Seringapatam–Fourth War had no treaty. The first three wars ended with Madras, Mangalore and Seringapatam; the Fourth War ended with Tipu’s death and no treaty listed. ['The other sequences reverse the treaty chronology or incorrectly add a treaty to the Fourth War.', 'ਬਾਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਸੰਧੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕਾਲਕ੍ਰਮ ਉਲਟਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਾਂ ਚੌਥੇ ਯੁੱਧ ਨਾਲ ਗਲਤ ਸੰਧੀ ਜੋੜਦੇ ਹਨ।'] The treaties correspond to 1769, 1784 and 1792.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Sindh annexed — 1846. Sindh was annexed in 1843, not 1846. ['Plassey, Buxar and Punjab’s annexation are matched with the dates given in the chapter.', 'ਪਲਾਸੀ, ਬਕਸਰ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਵਿਲੇਅ ਦੀਆਂ ਜੋੜੀਆਂ ਅਧਿਆਇ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਤਾਰੀਖਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਹੀ ਹਨ।'] The timeline records Sindh’s annexation before the Anglo-Sikh Wars.

Question 7

Assertion (A): Buxar made the Company the real master of Bengal.
Reason (R): The combined forces of Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-daula and Shah Alam II were defeated by the English.
Choose the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.. Both statements are true, and the defeat of the combined forces explains why Buxar established Company supremacy in Bengal. ['The other options incorrectly deny the truth of A or R or deny their explanatory relationship.', 'ਹੋਰ ਵਿਕਲਪ A ਜਾਂ R ਦੀ ਸੱਚਾਈ ਜਾਂ ਦੋਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਆਖਿਆਤਮਕ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਨੂੰ ਗਲਤ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਕਾਰਦੇ ਹਨ।'] Plassey had made the British powerful, whereas Buxar made them the real masters.

Question 8

Assertion (A): Punjab was annexed in March 1849.
Reason (R): The Sikh army surrendered at Rawalpindi after the Battle of Gujarat.
Choose the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.. Both statements are true, and the surrender after Gujarat explains the conclusion of the war and the subsequent annexation. ['The other options do not correctly evaluate the truth and explanatory relation of A and R.', 'ਹੋਰ ਵਿਕਲਪ A ਅਤੇ R ਦੀ ਸੱਚਾਈ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਆਖਿਆਤਮਕ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੇ।'] The Battle of Gujarat was fought on 21 February 1849.

Question 9

Who made Mir Jafar the Nawab of Bengal after Plassey?

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The correct answer is The British. The British made Mir Jafar Nawab of Bengal after Plassey. ['The Marathas, Sikhs and Nizam were not the power that installed him.', 'ਮਰਾਠੇ, ਸਿੱਖ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਜ਼ਾਮ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਗੱਦੀ ਉੱਤੇ ਬਿਠਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਨ।'] Mir Jafar later resigned in favour of his son-in-law Mir Kasim.

Question 10

Who succeeded Mir Jafar as Nawab of Bengal?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Mir Kasim. Mir Kasim succeeded Mir Jafar as Nawab of Bengal. ['Siraj preceded Plassey; Najm-ud-daula was made Nawab after Mir Jafar’s death; Shah Alam II was the Mughal emperor.', 'ਸਿਰਾਜ ਪਲਾਸੀ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ, ਨਜਮ-ਉਦ-ਦੌਲਾ ਮੀਰ ਜਾਫ਼ਰ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਆਲਮ ਦੂਜਾ ਮੁਗ਼ਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਸੀ।'] Mir Kasim opposed British misuse of privileges and joined Awadh and the Mughal emperor at Buxar.

Question 11

In which month and year did Robert Clive sign the two Treaties of Allahabad?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is August 1765. Robert Clive signed two Treaties of Allahabad in August 1765. ['June 1757 is Plassey; October 1764 is Buxar; 1772 is the end of Dual Government.', 'ਜੂਨ 1757 ਪਲਾਸੀ, ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 1764 ਬਕਸਰ ਅਤੇ 1772 ਦੋਹਰੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਅੰਤ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਿਆ ਹੈ।'] One treaty was with Awadh’s Nawab and the other with Shah Alam II.

Question 12

Which power helped Haidar Ali establish the arsenal at Dindigul?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is France. Haidar Ali established the arsenal with French help. ['Russia, Awadh and Sindh are not identified as the assisting power in this fact.', 'ਰੂਸ, ਅਵਧ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੰਧ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਤੱਥ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਤਾਕਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਗਿਆ।'] Tipu later also sought foreign links through embassies.

Question 13

Who defeated Haidar Ali at Porto Novo in 1781?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Eyre Coote. Eyre Coote defeated Haidar Ali at Porto Novo in 1781. ['Cornwallis fought in the Third War; Wellesley in the Maratha context; Munro at Buxar.', 'ਕਾਰਨਵਾਲਿਸ ਤੀਜੇ ਯੁੱਧ, ਵੈਲਜ਼ਲੀ ਮਰਾਠਾ ਸੰਦਰਭ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਨਰੋ ਬਕਸਰ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਹਨ।'] Haidar died in 1782 and Tipu succeeded him.

Question 14

Which statement about the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War is correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Lord Wellesley attacked Seringapatam.. Lord Wellesley attacked Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. ['Cornwallis belongs to the Third War; Salbai to the Marathas; Haidar was never Punjab’s Chief Commissioner.', 'ਕਾਰਨਵਾਲਿਸ ਤੀਜੇ ਯੁੱਧ, ਸਾਲਬਾਈ ਮਰਾਠਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਹੈਦਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਹੁਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਜੁੜਿਆ।'] Tipu died in that attack.

Question 15

In which year was the Treaty of Wadgaon signed?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 1779. The English surrendered by mid-January 1779 and signed the Treaty of Wadgaon. ['1782 is Salbai; 1802 is Bassein; 1818 is Peshwa’s surrender.', '1782 ਸਾਲਬਾਈ, 1802 ਬੱਸੀਨ ਅਤੇ 1818 ਪੇਸ਼ਵਾ ਦੇ ਆਤਮ-ਸਮਰਪਣ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਿਆ ਹੈ।'] Warren Hastings rejected the treaty later.

Question 16

Which Maratha leader signed the Treaty of Bassein with the English?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Peshwa Bajirao II. Peshwa Bajirao II signed the Treaty of Bassein on 31 December 1802. ['Holkar, Sindhia and Bhonsle resisted after the Peshwa accepted the subsidiary alliance.', 'ਪੇਸ਼ਵਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਸੰਧੀ ਮੰਨਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਹੋਲਕਰ, ਸਿੰਧੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਭੋਂਸਲੇ ਨੇ ਵਿਰੋਧ ਕੀਤਾ।'] The treaty led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

Question 17

When did the Peshwa finally surrender?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is June 1818. The Peshwa surrendered in June 1818. ['May 1782 is Salbai; December 1802 is Bassein; March 1849 is Punjab’s annexation.', 'ਮਈ 1782 ਸਾਲਬਾਈ, ਦਸੰਬਰ 1802 ਬੱਸੀਨ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਰਚ 1849 ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਵਿਲੇਅ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਹਨ।'] The Peshwa’s office was abolished after the Maratha Confederacy was dissolved.

Question 18

Under which Governor-General was Sindh merged into the British Empire?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Ellenborough. Sindh was merged into the British Empire in 1843 under Governor-General Ellenborough. ['Bentinck is linked with Mysore; Dalhousie with Punjab; Minto with diplomatic missions.', 'ਬੈਂਟਿੰਕ ਮੈਸੂਰ, ਡਲਹੌਜ਼ੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਮਿੰਟੋ ਕੂਟਨੀਤਿਕ ਮਿਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਹਨ।'] Charles Napier became Sindh’s first governor.

Question 19

With whom did Ranjit Singh sign the Tripartite Treaty in June 1838?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is The English and Shah Shuja. Ranjit Singh signed the Tripartite Treaty with the English and Shah Shuja in June 1838. ['The other groups are not the parties specified for this treaty.', 'ਹੋਰ ਸਮੂਹ ਇਸ ਸੰਧੀ ਲਈ ਦੱਸੇ ਗਏ ਪੱਖ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਨ।'] The treaty preceded Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839.

Question 20

Who became Maharaja after the death of Sher Singh in late 1843?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Daleep Singh. Daleep Singh, a minor son of Ranjit Singh, was made Maharaja after Sher Singh’s death. ['Kharak and Nau Nihal died earlier; Jawahar Singh became wazir and was later killed.', 'ਖੜਕ ਅਤੇ ਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਮਰ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਸਨ; ਜਵਾਹਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਵਜ਼ੀਰ ਬਣਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਗਿਆ।'] Rani Jindan was regent and Hira Singh Dogra was wazir.

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