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During which period of British rule in India did the Sepoy Mutiny occur?
During which period of British rule in India did the Sepoy Mutiny occur?
During which period of British rule in India did the British Crown make important administrative reforms and undertake certain welfare measures?
During which period of British rule in India did the British Crown make important administrative reforms and undertake certain welfare measures?
During which period did the British Crown transfer power to the Indians?
During which period did the British Crown transfer power to the Indians?
Who signed the treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive to give political authority over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British East India Company?
Who signed the treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive to give political authority over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British East India Company?
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Who signed the treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive to give political authority over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British East India Company?
Who signed the treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive to give political authority over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British East India Company?
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What was the main reason for the Sepoy Mutiny?
What was the main reason for the Sepoy Mutiny?
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Who introduced Dual Government in Bengal in 1765?
Who introduced Dual Government in Bengal in 1765?
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What was the name of the administrative unit under the President of the East India Company?
What was the name of the administrative unit under the President of the East India Company?
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What was the name of the administrative unit under the President of the East India Company?
What was the name of the administrative unit under the President of the East India Company?
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Which Act introduced two-tier administrations in India?
Which Act introduced two-tier administrations in India?
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What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Which governor of the East India Company encouraged the Nawabs to declare independence?
Which governor of the East India Company encouraged the Nawabs to declare independence?
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Who took over the charge of Governor General after Lord Dalhousie?
Who took over the charge of Governor General after Lord Dalhousie?
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Who encouraged the Nawabs, subordinate to the Mughal Emperor, to declare independence during the Company's rule in India?
Who encouraged the Nawabs, subordinate to the Mughal Emperor, to declare independence during the Company's rule in India?
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What was the name of the administrative centres for the East India Company during the first period of their rule?
What was the name of the administrative centres for the East India Company during the first period of their rule?
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What was the main cause of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?
What was the main cause of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?
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What did the Pitt's India Act of 1784 introduce in India?
What did the Pitt's India Act of 1784 introduce in India?
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What was the name of the rebellion that spread over whole north India after Ishwar Pandey and Mangal Pandey were convicted and awarded capital punishment?
What was the name of the rebellion that spread over whole north India after Ishwar Pandey and Mangal Pandey were convicted and awarded capital punishment?
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Who took over as Governor General after Lord Dalhousie?
Who took over as Governor General after Lord Dalhousie?
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What was the name of the language introduced in the administration to replace royal Persian, which increased discontent and dissatisfaction in the mind of the Indians?
What was the name of the language introduced in the administration to replace royal Persian, which increased discontent and dissatisfaction in the mind of the Indians?
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Who took over the charge of Governor General after Lord Dalhousie during the Company's rule in India?
Who took over the charge of Governor General after Lord Dalhousie during the Company's rule in India?
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Test your knowledge about the British rule in India with this quiz. Explore important events such as the transfer of power to Indians, administrative reforms, the Sepoy Mutiny, and key treaties that shaped Indian history.
