East | MCQs

Explanation

After the failure of the 1857 War of Independence, the British government ended the rule of the East India Company.

India then came directly under the British Crown’s control, starting the period known as the British Raj.

Explanation

After independence in 1947, Hindu teachers were still in majority in East Pakistan, especially in educational institutions.

This was due to the historical dominance of Hindus in the education sector before partition, and many continued until migration increased later.

Explanation

During the 1971 East Pakistan crisis, the Soviet Union supported India, while the United States supported West Pakistan (now Pakistan).

Their involvement reflected Cold War rivalries, making it an internationalized conflict.

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In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the 7th American Fleet (Marine Craft) moved toward East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Its purpose was to show support for Pakistan, but it did not engage militarily in the conflict.

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Mukti Bahini was a Bengali guerrilla force that actively supported Indian forces during the 1971 war in East Pakistan.

They played a key role in the creation of Bangladesh, fighting against Pakistani military control.

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The East India Company annexed Punjab on 2 April 1849, following the defeat of the Sikh Empire in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Punjab became a part of British India, ending Sikh rule under Maharaja Duleep Singh.

Explanation

The East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India.

The East India Company was an English, and later British, joint-stock company.

East India Company was established on December 31, 1600.

Explanation

Eastern Bengal and Assam was an administrative subdivision (province) of the British Raj between 1905 and 1912

.Headquartered in the city of Dacca

Explanation

Legislative elections were held in East Bengal between 8 and 12 March 1954,

the first since Pakistan became an independent country in 1947.

The opposition United Front led by the Awami League and Krishak Sramik Party won a landslide victory with 223 of the 309 seats.

The Muslim League Chief Minister of East Pakistan Nurul Amin was defeated in his own constituency by Khaleque Nawaz Khan by over 7,000 votes,

all the Muslim League ministers lost their seats.

The United Front cabinet was formed on 15 May 1954 under the leadership of Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq (CM). 

Explanation

The British East Indian company rule came to end in the year  1858

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 the rule of the East India Company on the Indian subcontinent from 1773 to 1858.

For rule by the British Crown from 1858 to 1947, see British Raj.

• 1774–1785 (first) Warren Hastings

• 1857–1858 (last)Charles Canning

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British East India Company Founder John Watts

British East India Company was Founded on December 31, 1600

Headquarters--------->East India House, London, Great Britain

Ceased operations June 1, 1874

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