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The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was fought between the British East India Company and which rulers?

  • (A) Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Mughal Emperor
  • (B) Mir Jafar, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Mughal Emperor
  • (C) Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and the British
  • (D) Mir Jafar, Suraj-ud-Daula and Nadir Shah

Answer: Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Mughal Emperor

The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was fought between the British East India Company and a combined force of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Mughal Emperor.

The Mahatma Gandhi led the Non-Cooperation Movement in which year?

  • (A) 1920
  • (B) 1930
  • (C) 1940
  • (D) 1942

Answer: 1920

Mahatma Gandhi led the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 as a peaceful protest against British colonial rule, including boycotting British goods.

The Indian Independence Act was passed in which year?

  • (A) 1942
  • (B) 1947
  • (C) 1950
  • (D) 1935

Answer: 1947

The Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947, leading to the partition of India and the creation of two independent nations: India and Pakistan.

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The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was the predecessor of which Indian political party?

  • (A) Congress Party
  • (B) Janata Party
  • (C) BJP
  • (D) CPI

Answer: BJP

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh, founded by Syama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951, was the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The Salt March was a nonviolent protest against which British law?

  • (A) Salt Tax
  • (B) Income Tax
  • (C) Land Revenue Tax
  • (D) Forest Laws

Answer: Salt Tax

The Salt March, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, was a protest against the British monopoly on salt production and the Salt Tax.

The Mughal Emperor who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal was:

  • (A) Babur
  • (B) Shah Jahan
  • (C) Akbar
  • (D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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The First War of Indian Independence in 1857 was also called the:

  • (A) Sepoy Mutiny
  • (B) Indian Rebellion
  • (C) Great Revolt
  • (D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

The 1857 revolt is known by many names, including the Sepoy Mutiny, the First War of Indian Independence and the Great Revolt, as it was the first major rebellion against British rule.

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which Indian ruler?

  • (A) Siraj-ud-Daula
  • (B) Shuja-ud-Daula
  • (C) Mir Qasim
  • (D) Tipu Sultan

Answer: Siraj-ud-Daula

The Battle of Plassey was fought between Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal and the British East India Company, marking the beginning of British dominance in India.

The Mughal Emperor who commissioned the Taj Mahal was:

  • (A) Babur
  • (B) Shah Jahan
  • (C) Akbar
  • (D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, which became one of the seven wonders of the world.

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The Maratha Empire was founded by which ruler?

  • (A) Shivaji
  • (B) Rajaram
  • (C) Sambhaji
  • (D) Shahu Maharaj

Answer: Shivaji

The Maratha Empire was founded by Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century and became one of the most powerful empires in India.

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