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Who was the Mughal Emperor when the Battle of Plassey was fought between the Nawab of Bengal and the English East India Company?

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Important Questions on Medieval History

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Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Battle) List II (year)
A. First Battle of Panipat 1. 1565
B. Battle of Plassey 2. 1526
C. Battle of Haldighati 3. 1757
D. Battle of Talikota 4. 1576
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Consider the following statements:

1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi.

2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

3. Mir Jafar entered in conspiracy with a Britisher for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daula in the Battle of Plassey.

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

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The important modification introduced by Shahjahan to Mansabdari System was the:
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Consider the following statements:

In the reign of Jahangir, Khndhar could not be recaptured due to 

A. Inefficiency of Mughal army.

B. Refusal of Khurram to proceed to that place.

C. Difficulties in organising an expedition.

D. Severe cold in Afghanistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Each grade in Mansabdari system had two aspects to it, Zat (personal) and Sawar(cavalryman). Which of the following statements correctly descibes their significance?
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Consider the following statements about the Mughal army:

1. Artillerymen did not form part of the contingents maintained by the Mansabdars.

2. The most important arm of the Mughal Army was cavalry.

3. Artillery was wholly state paid.

4. Ahadis, a type of cavalrymen were also known as gentle troopers.

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

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At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, The Mughal Emperor was _____.
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How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?