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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
For 1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy, which option correctly gives the "script issue"?
A. Devanagari
B. No
C. Simon Go Back
D. Dyarchy
Correct Answer: A
Script issue: Devanagari. Hindi advocates sought recognition of Hindi written in Devanagari script.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
For 1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy, which option correctly gives the "Muslim leader response"?
A. Sir John Simon
B. Haji Shariatullah
C. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D. Lord Linlithgow
Correct Answer: C
Muslim leader response: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. The controversy strengthened Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's conviction that Hindu and Muslim political interests could diverge.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
For 1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy, which option correctly gives the "year"?
A. 1867
B. 1865
C. 1872
D. 1862
Correct Answer: A
Year: 1867. The controversy is conventionally dated to 1867.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
For 1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy, which option correctly gives the "place"?
A. Balakot
B. Pakistan
C. Sylhet
D. Banaras
Correct Answer: D
Place: Banaras. The controversy became prominent in Banaras when demands were raised to replace Urdu in Persian script with Hindi in Devanagari for official use.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
Which script was demanded by Hindi supporters for official use?
A. Khaki uniform
B. Quaid-e-Azam
C. Humility or one who is humble
D. Devanagari
Correct Answer: D
Hindi advocates sought recognition of Hindi written in Devanagari script.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
Which Muslim reformer was deeply influenced by the Urdu-Hindi controversy?
A. Sir John Simon
B. Syed Ahmad Shaheed Barelvi
C. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D. Dudu Miyan
Correct Answer: C
The controversy strengthened Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's conviction that Hindu and Muslim political interests could diverge.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
In which year did the Urdu-Hindi controversy become a major political issue?
A. 1868
B. 1867
C. 1866
D. 1877
Correct Answer: B
The controversy is conventionally dated to 1867.
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1867 - Muslim Political Awakening - Urdu Hindi Controversy
In which city did the Urdu-Hindi controversy of 1867 prominently emerge?
A. Banaras
B. Pakistan
C. Balakot
D. North-west and north-east
Correct Answer: A
The controversy became prominent in Banaras when demands were raised to replace Urdu in Persian script with Hindi in Devanagari for official use.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Within 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey, the answer "Robert Clive" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Nawab
B. Company commander
C. first viceroy
D. capital shift viceroy
Correct Answer: B
The tested detail is "Company commander". Robert Clive commanded the Company's forces at Plassey.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Within 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey, the answer "Siraj-ud-Daulah" is associated with which tested detail?
A. first viceroy
B. Company commander
C. capital shift viceroy
D. Nawab
Correct Answer: D
The tested detail is "Nawab". Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the East India Company in 1757.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Which pairing is correct for the "Company commander" aspect of 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey?
A. Company commander — Lord Linlithgow
B. Company commander — Robert Clive
C. Company commander — Lord Minto II
D. Company commander — Siraj-ud-Daulah
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "Company commander — Robert Clive". Robert Clive commanded the Company's forces at Plassey.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Which pairing is correct for the "Nawab" aspect of 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey?
A. Nawab — Lord Ripon
B. Nawab — Robert Clive
C. Nawab — Lord Linlithgow
D. Nawab — Siraj-ud-Daulah
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "Nawab — Siraj-ud-Daulah". Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the East India Company in 1757.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
For 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey, which option correctly gives the "Company commander"?
A. Lord Canning
B. Robert Clive
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Siraj-ud-Daulah
Correct Answer: B
Company commander: Robert Clive. Robert Clive commanded the Company's forces at Plassey.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
For 1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey, which option correctly gives the "Nawab"?
A. Siraj-ud-Daulah
B. Lord Lytton
C. Robert Clive
D. Lord Linlithgow
Correct Answer: A
Nawab: Siraj-ud-Daulah. Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the East India Company in 1757.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Which British East India Company officer led the victorious force at Plassey?
A. Robert Clive
B. Lord Minto II
C. Siraj-ud-Daulah
D. Lord Mountbatten
Correct Answer: A
Robert Clive commanded the Company's forces at Plassey.
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1757- British Expansion - Battle of Plassey
Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated at the Battle of Plassey?
A. Robert Clive
B. Lord Minto II
C. Lord Hardinge II
D. Siraj-ud-Daulah
Correct Answer: D
Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the East India Company in 1757.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Which pairing is correct for the "invasion 1739" aspect of 1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline?
A. invasion 1739 — Nadir Shah
B. invasion 1739 — Shah Jahan
C. invasion 1739 — Raja Todar Mal
D. invasion 1739 — Bahadur Shah II
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "invasion 1739 — Nadir Shah". Nadir Shah's invasion and sack of Delhi greatly damaged Mughal prestige and wealth.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
For 1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline, which option correctly gives the "last emperor"?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Raja Todar Mal
D. Nadir Shah
Correct Answer: B
Last emperor: Bahadur Shah II. Bahadur Shah Zafar was deposed and exiled by the British after 1857.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
For 1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline, which option correctly gives the "invasion 1739"?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Raja Todar Mal
D. Nadir Shah
Correct Answer: D
Invasion 1739: Nadir Shah. Nadir Shah's invasion and sack of Delhi greatly damaged Mughal prestige and wealth.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Who was the last Mughal emperor, deposed after the uprising of 1857?
A. Bahadur Shah II
B. Raja Todar Mal
C. Nadir Shah
D. Jahangir
Correct Answer: A
Bahadur Shah Zafar was deposed and exiled by the British after 1857.