Previous Questions on Ascendancy of the British

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Previous Questions on Ascendancy of the British

1. Who was the founder of the independent state of Hyderabad in 1724?

a) Asaf Jah I
b) Haider Ali
c) Saadat Ali Khan
d) Murshid Quli Khan

Answer: a) Asaf Jah I

2. The independent state of Awadh was established by which Mughal governor?

a) Asaf Jah I
b) Saadat Ali Khan
c) Shuja-ud-Daula
d) Murshid Quli Khan

Answer: b) Saadat Ali Khan

3. Which Maratha general established an independent state in Malwa and later became known as the founder of the Holkar dynasty?

a) Peshwa Baji Rao I
b) Mahadji Scindia
c) Malhar Rao Holkar
d) Shivaji

Answer: c) Malhar Rao Holkar

4. The independent state of Mysore rose to prominence under which ruler, who is also known for his resistance against British forces?

a) Asaf Jah I
b) Tipu Sultan
c) Haider Ali
d) Ranjit Singh

Answer: c) Haider Ali

5. Who was the first ruler of the independent state of Bengal, which was established following the decline of Mughal authority?

a) Murshid Quli Khan
b) Siraj-ud-Daula
c) Alivardi Khan
d) Mir Jafar

Answer: a) Murshid Quli Khan 


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