Madhya Pradesh Primary Teacher Selection Exam - Social Science (22 July 2025)

1. In which year did the British receive the royal decree from the Mughal emperor to trade freely in Bengal?
   A. 1717
   B. 1715
   C. 1757
   D. 1764
   Answer: A. 1717


2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the decline of the Maratha Empire?
   A. Defeat in the Battle of Panipat against Ahmad Shah Abdali
   B. Impractical imperial policies of Balaji Baji Rao
   C. Abandonment of guerrilla warfare
   D. Continuous struggle with the Mughals
   Answer: D. Continuous struggle with the Mughals


3. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
   A. Berar – Imad Shahi
   B. Bidar – Barid Shahi
   C. Bijapur – Nizam Shahi
   D. Golconda – Qutb Shahi
   Answer: C. Bijapur – Nizam Shahi


4. During whose reign were the highest number of non-Muslims appointed to government service?
   A. Akbar
   B. Jahangir
   C. Shah Jahan
   D. Aurangzeb
   Answer: D. Aurangzeb


5. Pandit Gangabhatt, who performed the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji, was a resident of which place?
   A. Banaras
   B. Kannauj
   C. Ujjain
   D. Telangana
   Answer: A. Banaras