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The British resorted to different strategies/methods to acquire new territories in India:
1. Subsidiary alliance to acquire Hyderabad
2. Doctrine of Lapse to acquire Satara
3. War to grab the land of Marathas
4. Mal-administration to annex Awadh
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Important Questions on Modern Indian History
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Prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain predominantly used which of these animals to depict a lively and free spirit in his paintings?
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Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 Revolt from:
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The India Independence Bill was first presented in the House of Commons in London on:
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In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa?
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Which of the following decisive battles had established the dominion of the British in India?
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Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war?
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The First Anglo-Burmese War ended with the signing of the:
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Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
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Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India?
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Tipu Sultan was defeated by the British forces in the _____ Anglo-Mysore war.
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Who is the author of the book titled 'The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire'?
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When was the 'Boxer Rebellion' happened in China?
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Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857 ?
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In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus station (currently Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built?
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Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British?
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Lord Hastings initiated the _____ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.
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One of the main reasons for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in Battle of Plassey was that the forces led by _____ one of his commanders never fought the battle
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Who was the organizer of revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
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From whom did the French East India Company acquired Pondicherry?
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Which was the first hill passenger railway opened in India in 1881?
