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British India Education Policy
Which Governor-General decided to make English the medium of instruction in India?
Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General who decided to make English the medium of instruction in India, promoting Western education and English language as part of his reforms.
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Round Table Conferences
How many delegates were invited by the British Government for the First Round Table Conference?
The British Government invited 77 delegates to the First Round Table Conference held in 1930-31 to discuss constitutional reforms in India. This is a well-documented historical fact, making option C correct.
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Anglo-Mysore Wars
Which of the following is NOT true about the First Anglo-Mysore War?
The First Anglo-Mysore War was fought between 1767 and 1769, so option A is true. Hyder Ali did defeat the English in this war, and the Treaty of Madras was indeed the result of the war, making options B and C true as well. Therefore, option D stating all are incorrect is false. The correct answer is A because the question asks for the statement that is NOT true, and all options except A are true.
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Government of India Act 1935
The Government of India Act 1935 was passed in August 1935. When was the act enforced?
The Government of India Act 1935 was passed in August 1935 but was enforced starting in 1937, when provincial elections were held under its provisions.
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Mughal Administration
The designation “Amil” in Akbar’s time meant: ________?
In Akbar's time, the term 'Amil' referred to a revenue officer responsible for tax collection and administration. This aligns with historical records of Mughal administrative titles.
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Round Table Conferences
The Third Round Table Conference was held in London from
The Third Round Table Conference was held in London from 17 November 1932 to 24 December 1932. This conference was the last of the three Round Table Conferences organized to discuss constitutional reforms in India.
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Sikh Empire
For how many years did Maharaja Ranjit Singh rule over the Punjab?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled the Punjab region approximately from 1799 to 1839, which is about 40 years. This period marks his leadership and consolidation of the Sikh Empire in Punjab.
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Slave Dynasty Rulers
Which Slave Dynasty ruler died while playing polo?
Rukn-ud-Din Feroz, a ruler of the Slave Dynasty, is historically noted to have died while playing polo. This distinguishes him from other rulers like Qutb-ud-Aibak, Aram Shah, and Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish, who died under different circumstances.
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Mughal Emperors
Which among the following Mughal emperors prohibited the use of tobacco?
Emperor Jahangir is historically known for prohibiting the use of tobacco in his empire, as he considered it harmful and issued strict orders against its consumption. None of the other listed emperors are recorded to have imposed such a ban.
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British India Viceroys
Who among the following was the penultimate Viceroy of British India?
The penultimate Viceroy of British India was Lord Wavell, who served from 1943 to 1947. He was succeeded by Lord Mountbatten, who was the last Viceroy and oversaw the transfer of power to independent India and Pakistan in 1947. Therefore, the correct answer is B, Lord Wavell.