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  • 1. 
    Bombay was given to the company in ________

  • 1690
  • 1661
  • 1639
  • 1680

  • 2. 
    First census survey was held in _________

  • 1872
  • 1882
  • 1892
  • 1852

  • 3. 
    Madras, among the British population, was known as _________

  • Fort William
  • Fort Saint George
  • Fort Augustus
  • All of these

  • 4. 
    Civil lines were established for the ________

  • Clerks
  • Kings
  • Labourers
  • British

  • 5. 
    Lottery committee was established in __________

  • 1795
  • 1800
  • 1817
  • 1805

  • 6. 
    American Civil war was started in _________

  • 1867
  • 1861
  • 1835
  • 1776

  • 7. 
    Gateway of India was made to welcome _______

  • Jamshed Ji Tata
  • Premchand Raichand
  • George V and his wife
  • Lord Dalhousie

  • 8. 
    Which of the following is not a correct option:

  • Calcutta was established by the British.
  • The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.
  • There were three Presidency cities.
  • The British introduced many new architectural designs in India.

  • 9. 
    For the development of which of the following cities, Lottery Committee was made is collect funds?

  • Bombay
  • Calcutta
  • Madras
  • Delhi

  • 10. 
    Which of the following statement is not correct:

  • Bombay was given to the British King as Dowry.
  • The British divided cities into Black towns and white towns.
  • Lord Dalhousie officially shifted his council to Shimla.
  • Madras was developed by incorporating many surrounding villages.
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