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In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexe with the British Empire if the Nawab of Awadh had

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Important Questions on Modern History

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The Governor-General who followed a spirited Forward policy towards Afghanistan was: 
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The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of
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Match the following

List I List II
A. Wellesley 1. Fort William College
B. Cornwallis 2. Europeanisation of higher education
C. Sir Thomas Munro 3. Ryotwari System in Madras
D. Lord Minto 4. Forbade propagandist preaching by the Baptist missionaries

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Who started the construction of Grand Trunk Road from Culcutta to Delhi in 1839?
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Considering the following statements, some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:

1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces.

2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own.

3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and WS Caine had set-up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
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Which of the following is/are true about Lord Ellenborough?
1. Annexation of Sindh to British empire.
2. Brought up troops against Gwalior.
3. Established a Council of Regency at Gwalior.
4. Abolition of slavery and suppression of lotteries.
Choose the right answer using the following codes
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Consider the following statement regarding the Pitts India Act, 1784
1. In India, the chief government was placed in the hands of a Governor-General and council of four.
2. The court of proprietors lost the right to rescind, suspend or revoke any resolution of the directors which was approved by the Board of Control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?