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Which act ended the "Trade Monopoly" of the East India Company?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt's India Act of 1784
C) The Charter Act of 1833 D) The Charter Act of 1813
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Charter Act of 1813

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The Asiatic Society was established in Calcutta by ­

A) Warren Hastings B) Sir William Jones
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Macaulay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir William Jones

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In 1916 Mahatma Gandhi travelled to _______________ to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system.

A) Dandi B) Sabarmati
C) Champaran D) Chauri Chaura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Champaran

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Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar and _______.

A) Sher Shah B) Maharana Pratap
C) Hemu Vikramaditya D) Nader Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharana Pratap

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The famous Vishnu temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by

A) Shrutavarman B) Suryavarman II
C) Indravarman D) Aniruddha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suryavarman II

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British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Buxar D) Battle of Wandiwash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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The Peacock Throne was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the ________ emperors of India.

A) Maurya B) Gupta
C) Mughal D) Maratha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughal

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Who built Gateway of India?

A) Guru Ramdas B) Maharaja Pratap Singh
C) Rabindra Nath Tagore D) British Govt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) British Govt

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