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Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

Who was greatest among Kalyani Chalukya kings?

  1. Vijayasimha

  2. Krishna

  3. Jayaditya

  4. Vikramditya VI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Vikramaditya-VI son of Someshwara-I, is the greatest king of this dynasty. He was an extremely courageous warrior and an excellent administrator. He began the ‘Chalukya Vikrama era’ in 1076 A.D. He suppressed the revolt of the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. He had established contact with the Srilankan King Vijayabahu. 
Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

The Kalyani chalukya king who was defeated by Bijjala of Kalachuri?

  1. Tailapa II

  2. Tailapa III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Krishna III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Tailapa III  succeeded Jagadhekamalla II to the Western Chalukya throne. 
His rule saw the beginning of the end of the Chalukya empire. 
Kakatiya dynasty Prolla II warred with him, defeated and took the Chalukya king captive. 
This resulted in other feudatories rising against the Chalukyas. The Seuna and the Hoysala started to take away territory. Kalachuri Bijjala II captured the regal capital Kalyani in 1157 when Tailapa III had to flee to Annigeri (Dharwad district). Finally, Tailapa III was killed by Hoysala Vira Narasimha in 1162.
Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

What was the main cause for the defeat of Siraj ud Daulah in the battle of Plassey?

  1. He had no such quality like Clive to command the army

  2. He was not well-equipped with artillery

  3. His commander in chief Mir Jafar joined with the forces of Robert Clive

  4. His army was weak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies in 1757. Siraj-ud-daulah had asked Britishers to stop fortification which became one of the reasons for the war. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, commander-in-chief of Siraj-ud-daulah of making him the next Nawab which resulted in betrayal from Mir Qasim and victory of the British.

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When was the battle of Buxar fought?

  1. $1763$ A.D.
  2. $1764$ A.D.
  3. $1765$ A.D.
  4. $1766$ A.D.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The battle of Buxar was fought between the forces of the British East India Company and the combined army of an alliance of Indian states including Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire in the year 1764. The British victory at Buxar resulted in the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. The war came to an end by the "Treaty of Allahabad" in 1765.

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The British General who led his force in the Battle of Buxar was ________.

  1. Hector Munro

  2. Robert Clive

  3. Warren Hastings

  4. Lord Wellesley
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined army of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal King Shah Alam II. The battle fought at Buxar, a small fortified town within the territory of Bengal, located on the bank of the Ganges river about 130 km west of Patna, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.

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Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. The Battle of Plassey -1757

  2. The Battle of Buxar -1784

  3. The Battle of Wandiwash -1760

  4. The Third Battle of Panipat -1761
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British Army and the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh). The British East India Company defeated the combined forces in the battle.The battle took place on 22nd October, 1764. 

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The combined forces of ________ fought against British in the Battle of Buxar in 1764.

  1. Siraj-ud-Daulah, Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II

  2. Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim

  3. Mir Qasim, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Madan

  4. Mir Jafar, Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, Shuja-ud-Daulah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The battle of Buxar was fought between the forces of the British East India Company and the combined army of an alliance of Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Mir Qasim in the year 1764. The British victory at Buxar resulted in the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. The war came to an end by the "Treaty of Allahabad" in 1765.

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The British East India Company became masters of Bengal after_____________ .

  1. The Battle of Plassey

  2. The Third Battle of Panipat

  3. The Battle of Buxar

  4. The Battle of Wandiwash
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The British victory under Robert Clive at Plassey in Bengal was a crucial event in the history of India. It was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757.  The British after the victory acquired significant concessions for previous losses and revenue from trade which was later used for the expansion of the British empire.

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Where in India is Fort William situated?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fort William is situated near the river Hooghly in Kolkata. It was named after King William III. The original fort was constructed by the British East India Company under the orders of Sir John Goldsborough. It extends over an area of 70.9 hectares.