The Mughal emperor who issued a Farman to English East India Company in 1717 to trade freely in Bengal was
(a) Farrikhsiyar
(b) Jahandar Shah
(c) Shah Alam
(d) Bahadur Shah
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The Treaty of Allahabad was concluded by
(a) Shah Alam, Mir Jafar and Shuja-ud-Daula
(b) Robert Clive, Siraj-ud-Daula and Mir Qasim
(c) Robert Clive, Nijam-ud-Daula and Shuja-ud-Daula
(d) Robert Clive, Mir Jafar and Raja Balwant Singh
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During the 17th century, the trade between India and Java was dominated by the
(a) English
(b) French
(c) Dutch
(d) Portuguese
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Who planted the 'Tree of Liberty' at Srirangapatnam?
(a) Tipu Sultan
(b) Devra
(c) Chikka Krishna Raj
(d) Hyder Ali
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The French challenge to British supremacy came to an end with the battle of
(a) Plassey
(b) Srirangapatnam
(c) Buxar
(d) Wandiwash
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Khudai Khidmatgar - Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(b) Khaksar - Abdul Ghaffar
(c) Majilis-i-Ahrar - Maulana Azad
(d) Deoband - Saiyyad Ahmad
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Who among the following was the first leader to organize labour movement in India?
(a) N.G. Ranga
(b) N.M. Lokhande
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) B.P. Wadia
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If the President of India is to resign from office, he should address his letter of resignation to
(a) The Chief Justice of India
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Vice-President
(d) The Prime Minister
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Which one of the following do not require voting in the House?
(a) Adjournment Motion
(b) Censure Motion
(c) Calling Attention Motion
(d) No-confidence Motion
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Which of the following is NOT significance of Biodiversity?
(a) Future resources
(b) Miracle crops
(c) Remedies for incurable diseases
(d) None of these.
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