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Which European country was the first to establish trading centers in the region?
Which European country was the first to establish trading centers in the region?
In what year did the French form a trading company in India?
In what year did the French form a trading company in India?
Which of the following commodities was NOT traded by the Dutch in India?
Which of the following commodities was NOT traded by the Dutch in India?
What was the primary reason for the Portuguese not expanding their trading centers in India?
What was the primary reason for the Portuguese not expanding their trading centers in India?
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What was the outcome of the competition between the Dutch and the British in India?
What was the outcome of the competition between the Dutch and the British in India?
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Where was the first French factory established in India?
Where was the first French factory established in India?
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What marked the decline of Mughal power in India?
What marked the decline of Mughal power in India?
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Why did European trading companies establish trade relations with India?
Why did European trading companies establish trade relations with India?
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Who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Calicut in India?
Who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Calicut in India?
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What was the result of Vasco-da-Gama's voyage to India?
What was the result of Vasco-da-Gama's voyage to India?
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What was the primary reason for European countries' interest in trade with India?
What was the primary reason for European countries' interest in trade with India?
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Which European country established a factory at Cannanore in India?
Which European country established a factory at Cannanore in India?
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What led to the annexation of Sindh by the British in 1843?
What led to the annexation of Sindh by the British in 1843?
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What was the outcome of the power struggles in Punjab after Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death?
What was the outcome of the power struggles in Punjab after Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death?
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Who is considered the last independent Indian ruler?
Who is considered the last independent Indian ruler?
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What was the main justification for the annexation of Indian states according to the Doctrine of Lapse?
What was the main justification for the annexation of Indian states according to the Doctrine of Lapse?
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What was the primary reason for trading companies to block trade routes and sink ships?
What was the primary reason for trading companies to block trade routes and sink ships?
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What was the consequence of the Doctrine of Lapse for dependent Indian states?
What was the consequence of the Doctrine of Lapse for dependent Indian states?
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What was the outcome of the British implementation of the Doctrine of Lapse?
What was the outcome of the British implementation of the Doctrine of Lapse?
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What was the main purpose of the East India Company's first factory set up in 1651?
What was the main purpose of the East India Company's first factory set up in 1651?
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What led to the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
What led to the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
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What was the reason for Siraj-ud-Daulah's objection to the East India Company's practices?
What was the reason for Siraj-ud-Daulah's objection to the East India Company's practices?
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What was the result of the East India Company's construction of fortresses and fortifications around trading posts?
What was the result of the East India Company's construction of fortresses and fortifications around trading posts?
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What was the significance of the royal farman issued by the Mughal Emperor in 1717?
What was the significance of the royal farman issued by the Mughal Emperor in 1717?
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What was the reason cited by Lord Dalhousie for annexing Awadh?
What was the reason cited by Lord Dalhousie for annexing Awadh?
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What was the result of the East India Company's expansion by 1857?
What was the result of the East India Company's expansion by 1857?
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Why did the British government enact the Regulating Act of 1773?
Why did the British government enact the Regulating Act of 1773?
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What was the provision of the Regulating Act of 1773 regarding the Governor of Bengal?
What was the provision of the Regulating Act of 1773 regarding the Governor of Bengal?
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What was the consequence of Lord Dalhousie's annexation of Awadh?
What was the consequence of Lord Dalhousie's annexation of Awadh?
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What was the main concern of the British government regarding the East India Company?
What was the main concern of the British government regarding the East India Company?
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