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British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Buxar D) Battle of Wandiwash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar and _______.

A) Sher Shah B) Maharana Pratap
C) Hemu Vikramaditya D) Nader Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharana Pratap

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During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow __________.

A) Jute B) Tea
C) Sugarcane D) Wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tea

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Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of_____.

A) Persia B) Ghazni
C) Lahore D) Arab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ghazni

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Babur (1526–1530 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Mughal B) Nanda
C) Maurya D) Haryanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mughal

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Akbar was born in the year _____.

A) 1542 B) 1642
C) 1742 D) 1842
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1542

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Who built the Moti Masjid in the Red Fort of Delhi?

A) Akbar B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aurangzeb

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India's first official census operation was undertaken in which year?

A) 1841 B) 1881
C) 1921 D) 1961
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1881

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