{"id":1392,"date":"2025-12-07T18:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2025-12-07T18:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:11:24","slug":"mcqs-based-on-modern-history-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1392","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Modern History &#8211; (11)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What role did the Carnatic region play in 18th-century Indian politics?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It remained under direct Mughal control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It became a battlefield for European interference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It was annexed by the Marathas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It joined hands with the Bengal Nawabs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. It became a battlefield for European interference. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <b>Carnatic Power Struggles &#038; European Involvement<\/b><br\/>\n<b>Background on the Carnatic<\/b><br\/>\n-The Carnatic was a subah (province) of the Mughal Deccan, under the nominal control of the Nizam of Hyderabad.<br\/>\n\n-However, over time, the Nawabs of Carnatic became practically independent, just like many other provincial rulers.<br\/>\n\n-Succession disputes and internal rivalries weakened the region\u2019s political stability.<br\/>\nBoth <b>British East India Company<\/b> &#038; <b>French East India Company<\/b> were:<br\/>\n\n-Originally trading bodies, interested in commerce.<br\/>\n\n-But in the power vacuum, they started to support rival claimants to the Nawabship.<br\/>\n\n-Each tried to install a friendly ruler who would grant them privileges, trade rights, and land.<br\/>\n<b>Key Conflicts: Carnatic Wars (1746\u20131763)<\/b><br\/>\nThese were a series of military conflicts between the British and French, fought in South India as an extension of European wars:<br\/>\n\n<b>First Carnatic War (1746\u20131748)<\/b><br\/>\n\n-Linked to the War of Austrian Succession in Europe.<br\/>\n\n-French captured Madras, but returned it later.<br\/>\n\n<b>Second Carnatic War (1749\u20131754)<\/b><br\/>\n\n-Fought over succession disputes in Hyderabad and Carnatic.<br\/>\n\n-French supported Chanda Sahib, the British backed Muhammad Ali.<br\/>\n\n-British victory at Battle of Arcot (1751) under Robert Clive was a turning point.<br\/>\n\n<b>Third Carnatic War (1756\u20131763)<\/b><br\/>\n\n-Linked to the Seven Years\u2019 War.<br\/>\n\n-Ended with British victory, and the Treaty of Paris (1763), where the French lost political ambitions in India\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which ruler of Avadh is noted for forming an alliance with the Marathas to stabilize his province?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Nizam-ul-Mulk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Saadat Khan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Murshid Quli Khan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Safdar Jang<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Safdar Jang. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Safdar Jang allied with the Marathas and Jats by paying them to help suppress internal rebellions and protect his territories. He also negotiated with the Peshwa to secure imperial interests.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What was a common feature in the administration of Bengal, Hyderabad, and Avadh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Exclusive preference for Muslim officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religious intolerance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Equal employment opportunities for Hindus and Muslims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Heavy promotion of Christian missionaries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Equal employment opportunities for Hindus and Muslims. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> All three states followed a secular administrative policy. Hindus held high positions in both civil and military administration. This showed a pragmatic, inclusive approach rather than communal governance.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the personal lives of 18th-century regional rulers like Nizam-ul-Mulk and Safdar Jang?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They lived extravagantly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They led austere and morally upright lives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They converted to Christianity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They avoided all political intrigue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. They led austere and morally upright lives. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Contrary to the belief that nobles led luxurious lives, rulers like Nizam-ul-Mulk, Murshid Quli Khan, and Safdar Jang lived simple lives and were morally upright in their personal conduct.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What was one major cultural development under the Avadh Nawabs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Spread of Western education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Emergence of Lucknow as a center of art and culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Construction of Taj Mahal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Establishment of Hindu monasteries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Emergence of Lucknow as a center of art and culture. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Under the Nawabs, especially post-1775, Lucknow became known for its refined culture, literature, music, and handicrafts, rivaling even Delhi in cultural vibrance..\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What role did the Carnatic region play in 18th-century Indian politics? View Answer Correct Option: 2. It became a battlefield for European interference. Explanation: Carnatic Power Struggles &#038; European Involvement Background on the Carnatic -The Carnatic was a subah (province) of the Mughal Deccan, under the nominal control of the Nizam of Hyderabad. -However, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[222,720,21,31,634,641,221,721,20],"class_list":["post-1392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-modern-history","tag-bank-exams","tag-carnatic-region","tag-competitive-exams","tag-mcq","tag-modern-history","tag-nizam-ul-mulk","tag-rrb-exams","tag-ruler-of-avadh","tag-ssc-cgl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1392"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1399,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions\/1399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}