British India | MCQs

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A Cabinet Mission came to India in 1946 in order to discuss the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian political leadership, with the aim of preserving India's unity and granting its independence.

Explanation

At the time of Partition in 1947, British India had 921 industries in total.

Out of these, only 34 industries were located in the territories that became Pakistan, showing the economic disparity Pakistan faced initially.

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The Battle of Saragarhi was fought on 12 September 1897.

The Battle of Saragarhi was fought between the British Punjabi Soldiers and  Afghan tribesmen

The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign 

On 12 September 1897, an estimated 12,000 – 24,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen were seen near Gogra, at Samana Suk

Explanation

The War of Independence in 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857,

It was a significant uprising against British rule in India.

It marked a major turning point in the history of British colonial rule.

It leading to the dissolution of the East India Company and the direct control of India by the British Crown.

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Bahādur Shāh II, also called Bahādur Shāh Ẓafar, (born October 24, 1775, Delhi)

Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).

Bahadur Shah Zafar died in the Rangoon jail in 1862

Bahadur Shah Zafar was 83 years old when he arrived in Rangoon.

He had developed paralysis in the throat region and finally succumbed to it on 7 November 1862.

He was buried in an anonymous grave.

After the War of Independence, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried by the British deposed, and deported to:  Rangoon in British-controlled Burma in 1858

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Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.

'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.

The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

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The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi in the year 1911.

The announcement to shift the capital was made during the Delhi Durbar  held in December 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.

The new capital in Delhi was known as New Delhi and was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens.

It became the center of British colonial administration in India.

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History

After the death of Raja Ranjit Singh in 1839 AD. 

The first Anglo-Sikh War began 

Sikhs were defeated and signed the Treaty of Lahore

In the Second Anglo-Sikh War, Load Dalhousie annexed Punjab as a British Territory

The Second Anglo-Sikh War (the first War of Sikh Independence) was a military conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British Indian Company

That took place in 1848 and 1849.

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The largest Princely state by area at the time of partition was Kashmir.

• Out of 565 or 635 princely states during 1947, 13 princely states decided to join Pakistan

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