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Question 1 of 20
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First war of independence is the
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Question 2 of 20
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The first Governor General of Bengal was
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Question 3 of 20
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The time at which “Zamindari System” was introduced in some parts of India, the governor general at that time was
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The Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System )— also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal— was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land
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The Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System )— also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal— was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land
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When was Subsidiary Alliance system passed in India?
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Lord Wellesley introduced the policy to keep Indian rulers under control by keeping British forces in every territory. Hyderabad was the first state to accept Subsidiary Alliance.
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Lord Wellesley introduced the policy to keep Indian rulers under control by keeping British forces in every territory. Hyderabad was the first state to accept Subsidiary Alliance.
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Who passed the Subsidiary Alliance system?
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Question 6 of 20
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The “sati pratha” was banned in India in the year
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Lord William Bentinck was the governor general at that time.
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Lord William Bentinck was the governor general at that time.
Question 7 of 20
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With the efforts of whom, “sati pratha” could be banned in India?
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Raja Rammohan Roy was the first Indian to protest against this custom.
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Raja Rammohan Roy was the first Indian to protest against this custom.
Question 8 of 20
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Who was the first governor general of India?
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Question 9 of 20
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Who introduced new English education system in India?
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When was the new English education system in India introduced?
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The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, the then Governor-General of British India, to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.
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The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, the then Governor-General of British India, to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.
Question 11 of 20
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“Doctrine of lapse” was introduced by
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According to the Doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence of the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either “manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir”.
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According to the Doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence of the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either “manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir”.
Question 12 of 20
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Who played a major role in getting passed the Widow Remarriage act, 1856?
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The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856, enacted in response to the campaign of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, provided legal safeguards against loss of certain forms of inheritance for a remarrying Hindu widow, though,under the Act, the widow forsook any inheritance due her from her deceased husband.
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The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856, enacted in response to the campaign of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, provided legal safeguards against loss of certain forms of inheritance for a remarrying Hindu widow, though,under the Act, the widow forsook any inheritance due her from her deceased husband.
Question 13 of 20
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The last king of Mughal Empire was
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First king of Mughal Empire was Babur.
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First king of Mughal Empire was Babur.
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Rani Lakhsmi Bai known as the Rani of Jhansi fought against
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Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 – 18 June 1858), born as Manikarnika; was the queen of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State, situated in the north-central part of India.
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Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 – 18 June 1858), born as Manikarnika; was the queen of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State, situated in the north-central part of India.
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The first Viceroy of India was
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Lord Mountbatten was the last.
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Lord Mountbatten was the last.
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Who set the maximum age limit for the I. C. S. examination to be 19 years, to make it impossible for Indians to pass this exam?
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Question 17 of 20
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The Vernacular Press Act was passed in
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The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 under the Governor Generalship and Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, for better control of Indian language newspapers.
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The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 under the Governor Generalship and Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, for better control of Indian language newspapers.
Question 18 of 20
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The Vernacular Press Act was passed by
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Question 19 of 20
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The first state to merge with Britishers under doctrine of lapse policy was
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According to the Doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence of the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either “manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir”.
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According to the Doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence of the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either “manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir”.
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Mangal Pandey was related to the revolt of
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Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier who played a key part in events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857. Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry regiment of the British East India Company.
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Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier who played a key part in events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857. Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry regiment of the British East India Company.
