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Medieval and Modern Indian History

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Explore a comprehensive collection of medieval and modern Indian history questions designed for exam preparation. The topics cover major wars, treaties, regional conflicts, and colonial administration. This material helps candidates appearing for civil services and other competitive examinations to test their knowledge effectively.

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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Guru Gobind Singh and Sansar Chand

  2. Sikhs and Chande Bhan

  3. Ishwar Sen and Sikhs

  4. Guru Gobind Singh and Raja Bhi Chand of Bilaspur

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Explanation

The Battle of Bhangini was a conflict between Guru Gobind Singh and Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur, along with other allied hill chiefs.

Multiple choice
  1. Victory over independent kings of Himalayan foothills

  2. Victory over Kistwar state of Kashmir

  3. Victory over independent kings of Assam

  4. Victory over Rajputs of Mewar

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Explanation

The treaty of Chittor in 1615 marked the end of the long-standing conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Rajput state of Mewar. This was considered a significant diplomatic and military achievement for Jahangir, as it brought the last major Rajput power under Mughal influence.

Multiple choice
  1. Maratha and Afghan.

  2. Mughal and Pandyas.

  3. Pandyas and Holker.

  4. none of these.

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Explanation

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading forces of the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Durrani, supported by Indian allies.

Multiple choice
  1. Panipat

  2. Haldighati

  3. Talikota

  4. Kannauj

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Explanation

Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (also known as the Battle of Bilgram) in 1540, which led to Humayun's exile.

Multiple choice
  1. the Marathas

  2. the Mongols

  3. the Sikhs

  4. the Mughals

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Explanation

The term 'Misl' refers to the sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy that rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region. There were twelve such Misls.

Multiple choice
  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. Passage of Separate Chapter

  3. Subsidiary Alliance

  4. None of these

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Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. Jhansi was annexed in 1854 under this policy because the ruler died without a natural heir.