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Question 51. In the Battle of Wandiwash (1760)
  1.    French defeated British
  2.    British defeated British
  3.    British defeated French
  4.    Dutch defeated British
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> British defeated French
Answer: (c)
Question 52. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?
  1.    Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
  2.    Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar
  3.    Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
  4.    Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar
Answer: (b)
Question 53. Give the location of the decisive battle of the second Anglo-Sikh war?
  1.    Buddewal
  2.    Chilianwala
  3.    Ramnagar
  4.    Gujarat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Gujarat
Answer: (d)
Question 54. Between 1765 and 1800 the Sikhs brought the whole of Punjab and Jammu under their control. At that time they were organised into:
  1.    Six misls
  2.    Ten misls
  3.    Twelve misls
  4.    Sixteen misls
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Twelve misls
Answer: (c)
Question 55. Which one of the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal emperor?
  1.    Sarfaraz Khan
  2.    Murshid Quli Khan
  3.    Alivardi Khan
  4.    Shujauddin Muhammad Khan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Murshid Quli Khan
Answer: (b)
Question 56. Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
  1.    Mohd. Raza Khan
  2.    Shitab Rai
  3.    Rai Durlabh
  4.    Syed Ghulam Hussain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Mohd. Raza Khan
Answer: (a)
Question 57. Statement I:
The Permanent Zamindari Settlement of land created a new class of landlords.
Statement II:
The new class of landlords became strong political allies of the British and were interested in the continuance of British dominion.
  1.    Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2.    Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3.    Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
  4.    Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Answer: (a)
In order to keep powerful people happy and to collect better revenue, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement.
As per the permanent system, rajas and taluqdars were recognized as zamindars. The zamindars were supposed to collect the land revenue from the peasants.
Question 58. The most decisive battle that led to the establishment of supremacy of the British in India was
  1.    The battle of Buxar
  2.    The battle of Plassey
  3.    The battle of Wandiwash
  4.    The third battle of Panipat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The battle of Buxar
Answer: (a)
Question 59. Which one of the following rulers had granted Diwani to the East India Company?
  1.    Farukhsiyar
  2.    Shah Alam I
  3.    Shah Alam II
  4.    Shuja-ud-Daula
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Shah Alam II
Answer: (c)
Question 60. Identify the positive effects of the beginning of European Commerce in India

  1. Money economy grew up.

  2. International market relations were set-up.

  3. Increased quantity of India’s export.

  4. Indian agriculture was further commercialised.


  1.    1, 3, 4
  2.    2, 3, 4
  3.    1, 2, 3
  4.    1, 2, 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 3
Answer: (c)

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