Modern Indian History: Advent of Europeans, British Rule
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Which of the following European powers was the first to establish a trading post in India?
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Consider the following events related to the British presence in India:

1. Battle of Plassey
2. Battle of Buxar
3. Grant of Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa
4. Establishment of the English East India Company

Arrange these events in chronological order from earliest to latest.
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Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal, appointed after the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Which of the following statements about the Dutch East India Company in India is correct?
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Match the following European Trading Companies with their respective first major settlements/factories in India:

CompanySettlement
1. PortugueseP. Madras
2. DutchQ. Cochin
3. EnglishR. Masulipatnam
4. FrenchS. Surat
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The Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765, granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company. This treaty was signed between the Company and which Mughal Emperor?
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Which of the following acts established a Board of Control in England to supervise the civil, military, and revenue affairs of the East India Company in India?
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The policy of 'Subsidiary Alliance', which significantly expanded British influence in India, was introduced by which Governor-General?
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
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Who among the following was the first European to arrive in India by sea, successfully navigating around the Cape of Good Hope?
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The Third Carnatic War (1758-1763) effectively ended the French challenge to British supremacy in India. Which decisive battle marked the culmination of this war?
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding early British administration?
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The Doctrine of Lapse, a policy used by the British to annex Indian states, was introduced by:
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Which Charter Act abolished the East India Company's monopoly of trade with India, except for trade in tea and trade with China?
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Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
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Consider the following statements about Lord Cornwallis's reforms:

1. He introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal.
2. He established the 'Cornwallis Code' which separated revenue administration from judicial administration.
3. He abolished the District Faujdari Adalats and established Circuit Courts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
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The 'Drain of Wealth' theory, explaining the economic exploitation of India by the British, was primarily propounded by:
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Which of the following was a key feature of the Permanent Settlement introduced by Lord Cornwallis?
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The Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792) was signed between the British East India Company and:
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Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Which European power was the last to leave India as a colonial power?
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Consider the following pairs:

1. Fort St. George : Madras
2. Fort William : Calcutta
3. Fort St. Angelo : Kannur

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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The Sanyasi Rebellion, one of the earliest revolts against British rule, was immortalized in which famous literary work?
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Who among the following was responsible for the abolition of Sati in 1829?
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The introduction of English education in India was officially sanctioned by which Governor-General?
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Which of the following was a significant outcome of the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846)?

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