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1
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At the end which son of Aurangzeb became emperor?

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Prince Mauzzam

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When did Muhammad Shah became emperor and how long did he rule for

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He became an emperor in 1719 and ruled for 30 years.

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When did the Persian king first attack?

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1738

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4
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Who was the Persian king that attacked?

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Nadir Shah

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5
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Whose armies did Nadir Shah defeat and when?

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Muhammad Shah’s armies and in 1739

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6
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How much time did Aurangzeb spend to defeat the Marathas?

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25 years

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7
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When did the Marathas defeat the Mughals?

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1737

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8
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When did the Afghans attack and what were their leader’s name?

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1747 and Ahmed Shah Duranni

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9
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When did the Afghans gain power of Lahore?

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1749

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10
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Who stopped the Marathas in the battle of Panipat?

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Ahmed Shah Durrani

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11
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Which battle of Panipat was against the Marathas?

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Battle of Panipat 1761

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12
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Who was the successor of Ahmed Shah?

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Alamgir II

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13
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Who came after Alamgir II, where did he stay and for how many years?

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Shah Alam II and he stayed in Bihar for 12 years.

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14
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When did Shah Alam II suffer defeat to the British and in which battle

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1764 and in the Battle of Buxar.

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15
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When did Britian officially take control of India?

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1803

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16
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When did Shah Jehan fell ill?

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1657

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17
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When did Portuguese Establish their base in Goa?

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1510

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18
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When and who gave British merchants persmission to trade in India?

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1600 and Queen Elizabeth I did

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19
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What were the group of merchants called?

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The East India Company(EIC)

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20
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Where did the EIC first land and when?

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In Surat 1608

21
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When were they actually allowed to trade in India though?

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1612

22
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When did EIC establish headquarters in Bombay?

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1612

23
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When did EIC establish headquarters in Calcutta?

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1690

24
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By the end of the 17th century what were the British talking abt?

A

English dominion for all time to come

25
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When did the EIC go to war against Aurangzeb?

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1686

26
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When did the French establish trading companies in India?

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1664

27
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When did Sir Robert Clive commit suicide

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1773

28
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When did French encourage the Nawab of Bengal?

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1756

29
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Who was the Nawab of Bangal?

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Saraj-ud-Dulah

30
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When did Clive arrive with his army in the battle of Plassey?

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1757

31
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Who was Mir Jafir’s son and when did he oppose the British?

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Mir Qasim and in 1764

32
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When was the act of Parliament passed?

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1773

33
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When did Britian take direct control of Indian posessions?

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1784

34
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Who was the first general governer of British India, when was he selected and what did he do?

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Warren Hastings in 1782 and he signed the treaty to end the Maratha war

35
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What did the other general governers do and who were they?

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-1799: Wallesly invaded took Mysore, killed Tipu and also took Oudh
-1803 British forced Shah Alam under their control
-1818 The Maraths were defeated by the British

36
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What was Titu Mir’s real name?

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Syed Mir Nasir

37
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When did Titu Mir go for Hajj?

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1822

38
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when did Titu Mir return to Bengal?

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1827

39
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How many people were in Titu Mir’s army?

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150,000

40
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When did Titu Mir defeat the British?

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October 1831

41
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When did the Rebellion of Afghanistan take place?

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1841

42
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When did the Amir’s have friendhsip with british?

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1809

43
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When did Punjabi king do friendship with British?

A

1809

44
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When did Ranjit Singh Die?

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1839

45
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When did the Battle of Aliwal happen?

A

1846

46
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When did Lord Lytton become Viceroy

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1876

47
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When was the doctrine of Lapse introduced?

A

1852

48
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When did the Charter act take place?

A

1833

49
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When was Suttee banned?

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1829

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