{"id":1472,"date":"2025-12-07T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2025-12-07T18:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:31:35","slug":"mcqs-based-on-modern-history-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1472","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Modern History &#8211; (19)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Who was a significant female ruler who governed Indore with great success from 1766 to 1796?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rani Durgavati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ahilya Bai Holkar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rani Lakshmi Bai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Razia Sultana<\/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. Ahilya Bai Holkar. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <b>Ahilya Bai Holkar<\/b> was a significant female ruler who governed Indore with great success from 1766 to 1796, showing that women could hold power in certain regions. <br\/>\n<b>Rani Durgavati<\/b> was a 16th-century queen of Gondwana (in central India), known for her valiant resistance against the Mughal invasion. However, she ruled during a much earlier period than Ahilya Bai Holkar, and her reign was not in the 18th century<br\/>\n<b>Razia Sultana<\/b> was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century. While she was an important historical figure and an example of female leadership, her reign was centuries earlier, in the 1200s, whereas Ahilya Bai Holkar&#8217;s rule took place in the 18th century.<br\/>\n<b>Rani Lakshmi Bai<\/b> was a famous figure who played a crucial role in the First War of Indian Independence (1857) as the queen of Jhansi. Although she is a significant female figure in Indian history, her reign and actions occurred after Ahilya Bai Holkar&#8217;s time, specifically in the mid-19th century.\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 of the following regions practiced the custom of purdah most commonly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">North India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Southern India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">North East India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Andaman Islands<\/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> 1. North India <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The practice of purdah, where women were secluded from public life, was common among the upper classes in North India, whereas it was less prevalent in the South.\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. Which of the following was an important feature of the social structure in 18th century India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religious equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gender equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lack of regional diversity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rigid caste system<\/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. Rigid caste system <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The caste system was a central feature of Hindu society, with people rigidly divided into various castes that determined their social status, occupation, and interactions.\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 was a common evil practice in 18th century India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dowry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Female education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Widow remarriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Equal inheritance righ<\/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> 1. Dowry <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The custom of dowry, especially among the upper classes, was widespread in India during the 18th century, and it was a significant social issue, particularly in Bengal and Rajputana.\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. Which of the following developments marked the decline of Mughal painting during the 18th century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\"> Increased patronage by the British<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\"> Migration of artists to provincial courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\"> Introduction of modern painting techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\"> Influence of Western art styles<\/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. Migration of artists to provincial courts <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> As the Mughal empire weakened, many Mughal painters migrated to provincial courts, and the traditional Mughal style of painting began to decline, giving rise to regional schools like those in Lucknow, Kashmir, and Patna.\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. Who was a significant female ruler who governed Indore with great success from 1766 to 1796? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Ahilya Bai Holkar. Explanation: Ahilya Bai Holkar was a significant female ruler who governed Indore with great success from 1766 to 1796, showing that women could hold power in certain regions. 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