History Practice Quiz 173

Q1.In which year was a subsidiary alliance imposed on Awadh?

A. 1801 B. 1812 C. 1824 D. 1856

Q2.In which month and year did the rebel forces begin the siege of the Residency in Lucknow?

A. June 1857 B. May 1857 C. July 1857 D. August 1857

Q3.What does the Arabic word "Madrasa" mean?

A. A place of worship B. A place of learning C. A marketplace D. A government office

Q4.What was the cultural mission that the British felt they had in India?

A. To establish democratic institutions B. To civilise the natives and change their customs and values C. To promote trade and commerce D. To introduce modern technology

Q5.In which year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?

A. 1773 B. 1783 C. 1793 D. 1803

Q6.What was William Jones's appointment at the Supreme Court set up by the Company?

A. Senior judge B. Junior judge C. Chief justice D. Magistrate

Q7.What languages did William Jones know before arriving in Calcutta?

A. Greek, Latin, French, English, Arabic, and Persian B. Greek, Latin, French, English, and Sanskrit C. Greek, Latin, French, English, Arabic, and Sanskrit D. Greek, Latin, French, English, Persian, and Hindi

Q8.Who taught William Jones the subtleties of Sanskrit language, grammar, and poetry?

A. Brahmins B. Pandits C. Maulvis D. Scholars from Oxford

Q9.What is the meaning of the term 'linguist' as used in the source text?

A. Someone who knows and studies several languages B. Someone who teaches languages C. Someone who translates languages D. Someone who writes dictionaries

Q10.What does the Arabic word 'Madrasa' mean?

A. A place of worship B. A place of learning; any type of school or college C. A market place D. A military fort

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History Practice Quiz 173