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Which group of people lost their power since the mid-eighteenth century?
Which group of people lost their power since the mid-eighteenth century?
- Peasants and tribals
- Kings and queens
- Nawabs and rajas (correct)
- Soldiers and landlords
What action did many ruling families take to protect their interests from the East India Company?
What action did many ruling families take to protect their interests from the East India Company?
- Negotiate (correct)
- Accept defeat
- Surrender
- Rebel
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the Company to recognize after her husband's death?
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the Company to recognize after her husband's death?
- Her adopted son as the heir (correct)
- The British as the rulers
- The Company as the new kingdom
- Her brother as the heir
What was one way in which the authority of nawabs and rajas was reduced?
What was one way in which the authority of nawabs and rajas was reduced?
How did many ruling families react to losing their authority and honour?
How did many ruling families react to losing their authority and honour?
How did the presence of residents in many courts impact the authority of nawabs and rajas?
How did the presence of residents in many courts impact the authority of nawabs and rajas?
What measures did ruling families take in negotiations with the East India Company to safeguard their interests?
What measures did ruling families take in negotiations with the East India Company to safeguard their interests?
How did the armed forces of nawabs and rajas contribute to their loss of power?
How did the armed forces of nawabs and rajas contribute to their loss of power?
In what way did the Company gradually take away the revenues and territories of ruling families?
In what way did the Company gradually take away the revenues and territories of ruling families?
What was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi's request to the East India Company after her husband's death?
What was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi's request to the East India Company after her husband's death?
