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What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want from the East India Company?
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want from the East India Company?
- Recognition of her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom. (correct)
- A position in the Company's administration.
- Military support against her rivals.
- Financial compensation for her losses.
What was the effect of the East India Company's policies on nawabs and rajas?
What was the effect of the East India Company's policies on nawabs and rajas?
- They gradually lost their authority and honour. (correct)
- They were unaffected by the policies.
- They gained more power and influence.
- They became allies of the Company.
What happened to the territories of many ruling families as a result of the Company's actions?
What happened to the territories of many ruling families as a result of the Company's actions?
- Their revenues and territories were taken away by stages. (correct)
- They were merged into a single large kingdom.
- They were left untouched by the Company.
- They were given more autonomy and resources.
What did Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, plead for from the Company?
What did Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, plead for from the Company?
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What happened to Awadh in 1856?
What happened to Awadh in 1856?
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