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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Dalhousie was a great expansionist and adopted a number of methods to build an all-India empire. In this context, answer the following question:
Why did Nana Saheb become one of the leaders of the Revolt of 1857?
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उत्तर
Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, inherited his father’s personal property but was not given the pension that had been paid to his father. Nana Saheb became one of the important leaders of the Revolt of 1857.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
Shah Alam II granted the Company the __________ of _________, _______ and ________ in 1765.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Subsidiary Alliance | (a) Ruler of the Sikh kingdom |
| 2. Hyder Ali | (b) paramount power in India |
| 3. Ranjit Singh | (c) Ruler of Mysore |
| 4. The doctrine of Lapse | (d) Lord Wellesley |
| 5. English East India Company | (e) Lord Dalhousie |
Choose the correct answer:
The widespread resentment against annexations expressed itself in the Revolt of________.
With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance System perfected by Lord Wellesley, answer the following:
Discuss the disastrous effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the Indian states.
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the annexation of Awadh discuss:
The effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the administration in Awadh
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the annexation of Awadh discuss:
Any three factors responsible for the success of the British over their Indian rivals
What was the method adopted by Lord Dalhousie to subjugate the Indian territories?
Fill in the blanks:
It took the British ________ to defeat the Marathas in three ___________ wars.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The capture of the port of Mahe by the British led to the Second Anglo-Mysore War in 1780.
Answer the following question:
State very briefly why the Marathas failed against the British.
