History Class 8th
1. European nations came to India for?
A. Aid
B. Trade
C. Killing
2. East India company established its sway over India for almost _____ years.
A. 300
B. 200
C. 500
3. East India company was established in 31st December, 1600 with the approval of?
A. Queen Elizabeth 2
B. Elizabeth 1
C. Elizabeth 3
4. In 1610 and 1611, the established their posts in?
A. Madras
B. Bombay
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
5. Sind came under the Company’ rule in?
A. 1843
B. 1845
C. 1850
D. 1852
6. Punjab came under Company’ rule in?
A. 1850
B. 1842
C. 1849
D. 1859
7. Odh came under Company’s rule in?
A. 1855
B. 1856
C. 1857
D. 1858
8. War of independence was fought in?
A. 1858
B. 1859
C. 1862
D. 1857
9. 1st Govt. of India act was promulgated in?
A. 1858
B. 1857
C. 1856
D. 1860
10. Under Govt. India act 1858, administration of India from the company transfer-red to the?
A. Crown
B. Indians
C. None
11. Governor General called Viceroy, used to work under?
A. Secretary of State
B. King
C. Queen
12. The post of “Secretary of State” was created under ______ act.
A. 1876
B. 1858
C. 1919
D. 1900
13. On 1st November, 1858, Governor General _______ read Queen Victoria’s pro-clamation.
A. Curzon
B. Canning
C. Mountbatten
14. Who was first Governor General of India?
A. Curzon
B. Mayo
C. Canning
D. None
15. Civil Services were established in
A. 1858
B. 1859
C. 1958
D. 1800
16. For justice, _________ the court of last resort.
A. Supreme Court
B. ICJ
C. British privy Council
17. Lord Canning was Viceroy From 1858 to?
A. 1863
B. 1862
C. 1865
D.1866
18. Lord Canning was a _______ Viceroy.
A. Cruel
B. Good
C. Worst
D. None
19. Lord Canning was succeeded by?
A. Lord Elgin
B. Lawrence
C. Mayo
20. _______ imposed taxes and reduced military expenditure.
A. Canning
B. Mount Batten
C. Victoria
D. Elgin