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With reference to the Battle of Buxar, consider the following statements:

1. This war took place between the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daula and Shah Alam II and the British.

2. This war took place on October 22, 17661766.

3. Hector Munro led the English army in this war. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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Important Questions on Modern Indian History

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British annexed Punjab After defeating the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh War in the year _____.
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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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Chandernagore (Chandannagar) was a _____ colony captured by the British Navy on 23 March 1757
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Which of the following decisive battles had established the dominion of the British in India?
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Representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company signed the 'Treaty of
Salbai' in which year?
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The First Anglo-Burmese War ended with the signing of the:
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In which year did Shah Alam hand the Diwani rights of Bengal to the East India Company?
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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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In which of the following years was the origin and enactment of the Indian Age of Consent Act passed?
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When was the 'Boxer Rebellion' happened in China?
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Which of the following Acts introduced federal features and provincial autonomy in the legislature and also made provisions for the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the provinces?
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The Sati Pratha was abolished under the Governor-Generalship of _____.
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In which of the following years was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?
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What is the name of the literary genre developed by the Khojas who are a branch of the Ismaili sect?
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Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?

1. It proposed to grant limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
2. It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
3. The proposed Bill generated opposition from England's European subjects in India.
4. In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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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?