Hyder Ali

Q. Which century is considered as 'the century of political problems' in India?

1. Seventeenth century
2. Nineteenth century
3. Twentieth century
4. Eighteenth century

Q. Select the reasons why the 18th century is considered as “the century of political problems”.

1. Death of Aurangazeb.
2. The Carnatic region witnessed political instability.
3. Powerful successors of Aurangzeb.
4. The Carnatic regions attained political stability.

Q. Identify the ways in which the kingdom of Mysore was strengthened in their agitation against the British under the leadership of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan.

1. The army of Mysore underwent modernisation.
2. Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan used rockets to fight the British.
3. The rulers of Mysore nationalised the tobacco and sandalwood business in Karnataka.
4. The rulers improved their relationship with other kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent.

Q. The last strong Moghul emperor, died in 1707 CE.

1. Akbar
2. Aurangzeb
3. Shah Alam II

Q. Which Wodeyar king was sidelined by Hyder Ali?

1. Chikkadevaraya
2. Dalawayee
3. Krishnaraja Wodeyar
4. Nanjaraja Wodeyar

Q. I was one of the European powers that established an empire in India alongside the British. In the eighteenth century, I helped a father-son duo strengthen their struggle against the British East India Company. Which European power am I?

1. German
2. French
3. Italian
4. Spanish

Q. Which among the following statements is wrong, regarding Hyder Ali?

1. He had joined the Mysuru army as an ordinary soldier.
2. He befriended the Nizam of Arcot.
3. He sidelined the Wodeyar king Dalawayee.
4. He proved his military prowess by seiging Devanahalli.

Q. The death of ________ in 1704 CE changed the course of history for the Mysuru state.

1. Chikkadevaraya
2. Tippu Sultan
3. Hyder Ali
4. Aurangazeb

Q. Statement 1: The British were able to infiltrate the Carnatic region because the Moghuls lost political control over southern India.

Statement 2: Problems of succession and administrative issues in Mysuru facilitated British interference and also made Hyder Ali popular.

1. Statement 1 is correct.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect.
3. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
4. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.

Q. When was the Treaty of Madras between the British and Hyder Ali signed?

1. 1769 CE
2. 1707 CE
3. 1789 CE
4. 1792 CE

Q. Which Maratha Peshwa attacked the city of Srirangapatna?

1. Baji Rao I
2. Madhav Rao
3. Balaji Vishwanath
4. Raghunath Rao

Q. In which year did Chikkadevaraya, the king of Mysuru, die?

1. 1699 CE
2. 1704 CE
3. 1707 CE
4. 1711 CE