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1. What was the primary objective of the British East India Company when it first arrived in India?
To establish a colony · To trade in spices and textiles · To spread Christianity · To conquer Indian kingdoms
2. Which battle marked the beginning of British dominance in India?
Battle of Plassey · Battle of Buxar · Battle of Panipat · Battle of Haldighati
3. Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated in the Battle of Plassey?
Mir Jafar · Siraj ud-Daulah · Shah Alam II · Alivardi Khan
4. What was the significance of the Battle of Buxar in 1764?
It led to the establishment of the British Raj · It ended the Mughal Empire · It was a decisive victory for the Marathas · It marked the start of the Sepoy Mutiny
5. Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?
Treaty of Allahabad · Treaty of Versailles · Treaty of Paris · Treaty of Amritsar
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