21. Which were the rights the East India Company wield in Treaty of Allahabad?
[A] Diwani Rights
[B] Nizamat Rights
[C] Both (a) & (b)
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both (a) & (b)]
Notes:
With the Dual Administration system in Bengal, the Company got both Diwani Rights and Nizamat Rights over Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
22. Allahabad Prshashti was first referenced this ancient India region in south-eastern Bengal which is__?
[A] Nanda
[B] Samatata
[C] Gauda
[D] Harikela
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Correct Answer: B [Samatata]
Notes:
Samatata’s earliest reference was found in Allahabad Prashashti. Its boundaries were well defined by the mountains of Tripura and Arakan in the East, and the Meghna in the West.
23. Who composed Allahabad Prashasti?
[A] Vidyapati
[B] Kalidasa
[C] Harisena
[D] Banabhatta
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Correct Answer: C [Harisena]
Notes:
Harisena composed Allahabad Prashasti. Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and government minister. He was an important figure in the court of Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. Allahabad Prashasti is one of his most famous poem. He wrote in 345 C.E. Allahabad Prashasti describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar. Allahabad Prashasti is written in Sanskrit language.
24. With reference to various inscriptions of ancient India, which of the following is / are correct observations?
- Besnagar pillar inscription was left by a Greek ambassador
- Junagarh rock inscription was recorded in Sanskrit
- Allahabad Pillar Inscription was composed by Court Poet of Chandragupta-II
- Aihole Inscription records military achievements of a Shunga ruler
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:- Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus – It is a stone column erected in 113 BCE in Besnagar, MP. Heliodorus is Indo Greek ambassador in the court of Bhagabhadra by Atlantis in 113 BC.
- Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I – It is also known as Girnar rock inscription located in Junagarh, Gujarat, dated 150 CE. It is the first recorded inscription in Sanskrit. Rudradaman I belongs to western satraps.
- Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta – It is composed by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta. The inscription is eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about his conquests and Gupta empire boundaries.
- Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II – It is composed by court poet of Chalukya of Vatapi King Pulakeshin II Ravikirti. It records military achievements of Pulakeshin II. It is found in Karnataka.
25. Which of the following announced after 1857 at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain?
[A] Lord Canning
[B] Sir John Lawrence
[C] Lord Mayo
[D] Lord Northbrok
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Canning]
Notes:
Lord Canning after 1857 at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain.
26. Consider the following events:
- Abolition of dual government in Bengal
- Treaty of Allahabad
- Battle of Plassey
- Battle of Wandiwash
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the events mentioned above?
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 2, 3, 4, 1
[C] 3, 4, 2, 1
[D] 4, 1, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: C [3, 4, 2, 1]
Notes:The correct chronological order is as follows:
- The Battle of Plassey occurred in 1757.
- The Battle of Wandiwash occurred in 1760.
- The Treaty of Allahabad held in 1765.
- The abolition of the dual government in Bengal took place in 1772.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3: 3, 4, 2, 1.
27. Which of the following statements are regarding British rule in India?
1. Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their rule in India.
2. The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
The Battle of Buxar was fought between British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II on 23rd October, 1764. Shah Alam II was made to sign the Treaty of Allahabad that secured Diwani Rights for the Company.
28. Which of the following was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bengal by Robert Clive after Allahabad treaty?
[A] Rai Durlabh
[B] Raja Shitab Rai
[C] Syed Ghulam Hussain
[D] Mohammed Raza Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Mohammed Raza Khan]
Notes:
Mohammad Raza Khan was appointed as the Deputy Diwan of Bengal by Robert Clive after the Allahabad treaty. The Company appointed two deputy Diwans for the exercise of Diwani functions, i.e., Mohammad Raza Khan for Bengal and Raja Sitab Roy for Bihar.
29. Muhibbullah Allahabadi, who wrote commentaries on the concept of wahdat ul wujud was contemporary of which Mughal King?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Jahan]
Notes:
Muhibbullah Allahabadi, or Shaikh-i-Kabir, was a prominent Mughal scholar under Shah Jahan, known for his commentaries on wahdat ul wujud in Arabic and Persian. He was a contemporary of Sufi poet Abdul Quddus Gangohi and influenced by the Chishti Sufi order, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the era.
30. NTPC and CPCB signed a MoU to set up air quality monitoring stations at which among the following places of Uttar pradesh?
1. Varanasi
2. Lucknow
3. Allahabad
4. Kanpur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) signed a MoU to set up air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) in Six states and three Union territories. In UP it is going to be set up at Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad and Varanasi.
