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Where French established their first factory?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded the French East India Company in 1664. The initial attempts of the company to found a successful colony on Madagascar got failed. In 1667, under Francis Caron, the company established first factory at Surat and second factory was established at Masulipattanam a year later.
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What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
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Answer: Option C
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Zagirdari system was the system of giving an official right to collect revenue from a particular area called 'Zagir'.
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During the Mughal rule, the police duties in the districts were entrusted to the officials known as?
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Answer: Option A
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During the Mughal rule, the police duties in the districts were entrusted to the officials known as Faujdar.
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In the Mughal administration, military recruitment had been looked after by the
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Answer: Option B
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In the Mughal administration, military recruitment had been looked after by the Bakhshi.
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Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs?
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Answer: Option C
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Mughal Emperor Jahangir had a keen interest in music. He also composed few hindi songs. Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor, is credited with the composition of many Hindi songs.
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Who has completed the annexation of Ahmednagar?
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Answer: Option B
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Khan Jahan Lodi had sold off Balaghat to Ahmadnagar just before the accession of Shah Jahan on the throne. When he revolted, he found shelter in Ahmadnagar. Shah Jahan sent a strong force against Khan Jahan and Ahmadnagar in 1629 A.D. Ahmadnagar, withdrew its support to Khan Jahan but refused to submit itself. The Mughuls could succeed only partially against it.
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Which Mughal Emperor fought the battle of Panipat in 1526?
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Answer: Option A
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The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
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Which of the following statement is not correct about The French East India Company?
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Answer: Option C
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French East India Company (French name is “Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales”) was a commercial enterprise formed in 1664 AD, established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere. The company was resulted from the fusion of three earlier french companies.
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Where does Dutch founded their first factory in India?
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Answer: Option B
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The Dutch East India Company was created in 1602 as “United East India Company” and its first permanent trading post was in Indonesia. In India, they established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.
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Which of the following war decided the English as the ultimate rulers of India?
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Answer: Option B
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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 armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1763; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The battle was fought at Buxar, a "small fortified town" within the territory of Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganges river about 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Patna; it was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.