Modern History of India questions with answers

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126. The Battle of Buxar was fought inAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2006 · WBPSC CS Prelims 2019
127. Which among the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The Battle of Plassey was won by the British more by their diplomatic skill than by their strength of arms. 2. The Battle of Buxar was culminated with the Treaty of Allahabad and settlement with the Nawab of Awadh. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
128. Which of the following statements are true of Shah Alam II? 1. He joined Mir Jafar of Bengal to fight the British. 2. He joined Mir Qasim of Bengal and Shuja-ud-Daulah of Awadh to fight the British. 3. He was defeated by the British. 4. He lived at Allahabad as a pensioner of the British. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019
129. The Battle of Buxar took place in the yearAsked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022
130. Consider the following events: 1. Clive re- arrival in India 2. Treaty of Allahabad 3. Battle of Buxar 4. Warren Hastings became India's Governor. Select the correct chronological order of the above events from the codes given below. Codes : (a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3Asked in RO ARO 2020
131. One hundred years before the Indian War of Independence (1857), a battle fought where destiny of India changed drastically wasAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2006
132. The work Siyar-ul-Mutakherin, which describes the Battle of Plassey, 1757, was written byAsked in UPSC CDS 1 2020
133. The beginning of the British political sway over India can be traced to the battle ofAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023
134. Which one of the following battles could be seen as laying the formal foundation of the British Raj in India?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2022
135. Which one of the following was the cause of the Battle of Plassey ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
136. Which one of the following had for the first time accepted that British victory at Plassey was the victory of breach of faith ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009
137. When was the Treaty of Alinagar signed ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009
138. Siraj-ud-Daula was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005
139. Which one of the following is considered to be the most significant battle in the establishment of British Superemacy in India ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
140. Who among the following has been called as a "Heaven Born General"?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009
141. The Battle of Plassey was fought inAsked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022
142. What is the significance of the Battle of Plassey? - (i) After this economic exploitation of Bengal started. - (ii) Bengal became a British protectorate. - (iii) After this the British moved towards achieving political monopoly. - (iv) Gold and Silver started being exported from Bengal to China. Select the correct answer - - (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Department Recruitment 2024 (Assistant Archivist) 2024
143. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the yearAsked in Agriculture Development Officer(ADO) 2017
144. The Battle of Plassey took place between East India Company under Robert Clive andAsked in ASSISTANT ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL) 2016
145. Siraj ud-Daulah was defeated by whom in 1757?Asked in FISHERY OFFICER EXTENSION OFFICER (FO EO) 2020
146. Where was the Battle of Plassey held? - - - -Asked in Section Officer(LDCE) 2021 22 2021
147. When was the battle of Plassey fought ? A) March 20, 1755 A.D. B) June 06, 1756 A.D. C) August 10, 1756 A.D. D) June 23, 1757 A.D.Asked in PA High Court Mains
148. Battle of Plassey was fought inAsked in TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER (TGT) 2018
149. Who put an end to the system of Dual Government in Bengal?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2015
150. The dual system of governance in Bengal was enforced byAsked in BPSC Prelims Exam 66th