1. Sindh was ruled by which dynasty before the British conquest?A) TalpursB) KalhorasC) Barid ShahiD) Nizam ShahiAnswer: A) TalpursExplanation: Sindh…
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1. Which Governor-General initiated the First Anglo-Afghan War (1838)?a) Lord Dalhousieb) Lord Aucklandc) Lord Ellenboroughd) Lord LyttonAnswer: b) Lord AucklandExplanation:…
1. The Sikh empire was founded by:a) Guru Gobind Singhb) Maharaja Ranjit Singhc) Banda Bahadurd) Guru Arjan DevAnswer: b) Maharaja…
1. The Maratha Confederacy rose to prominence after the decline of:a) Vijayanagara Empireb) Mughal Empirec) Bahmani Sultanated) Delhi SultanateAnswer: b)…
1. Mysore emerged as an independent kingdom in the 16th century under which dynasty?a) Wodeyarsb) Hoysalasc) Cholasd) NayakasAnswer: a) WodeyarsExplanation:…
1. Who was the founder of the autonomous state of Awadh?a) Shuja-ud-Daulahb) Asaf-ud-Daulac) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulkd) Murshid Quli KhanAnswer: c)…
1. Who was the first Nawab of Bengal, virtually independent of the Mughal Empire?a) Alivardi Khanb) Siraj-ud-Daulahc) Murshid Quli Khand)…
1. The decline of the Mughal Empire began after the death of:a) Akbarb) Aurangzebc) Shah Jahand) Bahadur Shah IAnswer: b)…
1. The decline of the Mughal Empire began after the reign of:a) Akbarb) Jahangirc) Shah Jahand) AurangzebAnswer: d) AurangzebExplanation: Mughal…
1. The Anglo-French struggle in India was mainly for control over:a) Bengalb) Carnatic & Deccanc) Punjabd) SindhAnswer: b) Carnatic &…