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Q. Who was the founder of Maratha Kingdom?

1. Madhav Rao
2. Raghunath Rao
3. Narayan Rao
4. Shivaji

Q.

The North West Frontier Province decided to join the Dominion of

1. Pakistan

2. Baluchistan

3. India

4. Junagarh

Q. Why did Maratha kingdom lose its power and territories?

1. Due to expansionist policies of the British East India Company.
2. Due to conflict of interest between Marathas and local people.
3. Due to internal rivalry between the Sikh rulers.
4. Due to war between Marathas and Sikhs.

Q. founded the Maratha kingdom in Western India.

1. Tipu Sultan
2. Shivaji
3. Hyder Ali

Q. Why the second Anglo-Mysore war was fought?

1. Hyder Ali declared war against British for failing to help him against Marathas
2. British declared war against Hyder Ali for attacking the Marathas
3. Hyder Ali attacked the friendly princely state of British
4. None of these

Q. The Battle of Buxar was fought between the combined armies (of the Nawab of Awadh, the Mughal Emperor and Mir Kasim II) and the _______________.

1. French
2. Dutch
3. Portuguese
4. English

Q. challenged the British rule in the North-western region of India.

1. Gujjars
2. Marathas
3. Sikhs

Q. Which of the following was the most decisive battles fought by the British East India Company, and ultimately led to Anglo wars against other Indian provinces?

1. Third Anglo-Maratha War
2. Battle of Plassey
3. Second Anglo-Maratha War
4. Battle of Buxar

Q. Who challenged the British from the Mysore region?

1. Shahu Maharaj
2. Ranjith Singh
3. Tipu Sultan
4. Shah Alam II