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Who was the first Indian ruler to introduce a regular postal system?

  • (A) Ashoka
  • (B) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (C) Sher Shah Suri
  • (D) Akbar

Answer: Sher Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri, founder of the Suri Empire, introduced a regular postal system in India in the 16th century.

The Battle of Seringapatam was fought in 1799 between the British and which Indian ruler?

  • (A) Tipu Sultan
  • (B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • (C) Hyder Ali
  • (D) Mirza Jafar

Answer: Tipu Sultan

The Battle of Seringapatam in 1799 resulted in the defeat and death of Tipu Sultan, marking the end of the Kingdom of Mysores resistance against British rule.

The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in which year?

  • (A) 1815
  • (B) 1825
  • (C) 1845
  • (D) 1850

Answer: 1845

The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1845 between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire.

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The Mughal Emperor who constructed the Taj Mahal was:

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

Answer: Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

The Salt March was led by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?

  • (A) 1920
  • (B) 1925
  • (C) 1930
  • (D) 1935

Answer: 1930

Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March (Dandi March) in 1930 to protest against the British monopoly on salt production in India.

The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between the Marathas and which ruler?

  • (A) Ahmad Shah Durrani
  • (B) Nader Shah
  • (C) Babur
  • (D) Sikandar Lodi

Answer: Ahmad Shah Durrani

The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between the Marathas and the forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani, leading to the Maratha defeat.

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The First War of Indian Independence in 1857 is also known as the __________.

  • (A) Sepoy Mutiny
  • (B) Indian Rebellion
  • (C) Freedom Struggle
  • (D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

The First War of Indian Independence, also called the Sepoy Mutiny or Indian Rebellion, marked a significant uprising against British colonial rule.

The Bihar and Orissa were separated from Bengal in which year?

  • (A) 1905
  • (B) 1912
  • (C) 1920
  • (D) 1935

Answer: 1912

Bihar and Orissa were separated from Bengal and became a separate province in 1912 by the British colonial government.

The Maratha Confederacy was established in which century?

  • (A) 15th century
  • (B) 16th century
  • (C) 17th century
  • (D) 18th century

Answer: 17th century

The Maratha Confederacy was established in the 17th century, with Shivaji Maharaj laying the foundation of the Maratha Empire in 1674.

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The British East India Company was incorporated in which year?

  • (A) 1600
  • (B) 1610
  • (C) 1625
  • (D) 1650

Answer: 1600

The British East India Company was incorporated in 1600 and played a crucial role in the British colonization of India.

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