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Rise of Regional Powers |
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What is the subject matter of the Rise of Regional Powers? |
Rise of Regional Powers. |
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When did the Regional Powers rise in India? |
After the decline of the Mughal Empire. |
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What was the main reason for the rise of Regional Powers? |
Weakening of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's death. |
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Which were the major Regional Powers in 18th-century India? |
Marathas, Sikhs, Jats, Rajputs, Rohillas, Awadh, Hyderabad, and Bengal. |
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What is the subject matter of Shivaji and the Marathas? |
Shivaji and the Marathas. |
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Who founded the Maratha Empire? |
Shivaji. |
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In which year was Shivaji crowned? |
1674 CE. |
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Where was Shivaji crowned? |
Raigad Fort. |
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Who was Shivaji's spiritual guide? |
Samarth Ramdas. |
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What was Shivaji's council of eight ministers called? |
Ashta Pradhan. |
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Who introduced the Guerrilla Warfare strategy? |
Shivaji. |
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What were Shivaji's land revenue reforms based on? |
Measurement of land. |
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Who succeeded Shivaji? |
Sambhaji. |
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What is the subject matter of the Sikhs? |
Sikhs. |
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Who founded Sikhism? |
Guru Nanak Dev. |
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Who founded the Khalsa? |
Guru Gobind Singh. |
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In which year was the Khalsa founded? |
1699 CE. |
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Who was the first Sikh ruler to establish an independent kingdom? |
Banda Singh Bahadur. |
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Who founded the Sikh Empire? |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh. |
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What was the capital of the Sikh Empire? |
Lahore. |
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Which treaty was signed between Ranjit Singh and the British in 1809? |
Treaty of Amritsar. |
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What is the subject matter of the Jats? |
Jats. |
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Who founded the Jat Kingdom of Bharatpur? |
Churaman. |
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Who was the greatest Jat ruler? |
Suraj Mal. |
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What was the capital of the Jat Kingdom? |
Bharatpur. |
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For what was Suraj Mal famous? |
Administrative ability and military strength. |
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What is the subject matter of the Rajputs? |
Rajputs. |
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Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Jaipur? |
Sawai Jai Singh II. |
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Who founded the city of Jaipur? |
Sawai Jai Singh II. |
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Which Rajput ruler built the Jantar Mantar observatories? |
Sawai Jai Singh II. |
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Which Rajput kingdom remained independent against the Mughals for a long period? |
Mewar. |
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What is the subject matter of the Rohillas? |
Rohillas. |
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Who founded the Rohilla State? |
Ali Muhammad Khan. |
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In which region did the Rohillas establish their kingdom? |
Rohilkhand. |
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Who defeated the Rohillas in 1774 CE? |
Nawab of Awadh with British support. |
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What is the subject matter of Awadh? |
Awadh. |
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Who founded the independent State of Awadh? |
Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk. |
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What was the capital of Awadh? |
Lucknow. |
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Who made Lucknow the capital of Awadh? |
Asaf-ud-Daula. |
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For what was Awadh famous? |
Culture, architecture, and music. |
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What is the subject matter of Hyderabad? |
Hyderabad. |
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Who founded the State of Hyderabad? |
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I. |
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In which year was Hyderabad founded? |
1724 CE. |
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Who was the founder of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty? |
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I. |
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What was the capital of Hyderabad? |
Hyderabad. |
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What is the subject matter of Bengal? |
Bengal. |
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Who founded the independent State of Bengal? |
Murshid Quli Khan. |
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What was the capital of Bengal under Murshid Quli Khan? |
Murshidabad. |
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Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal? |
Siraj-ud-Daulah. |
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Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in Bengal? |
Battle of Plassey (1757 CE). |
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Who defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey? |
The British East India Company under Robert Clive. |
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What is the subject matter of the Rise of Regional Powers? |
Rise of Regional Powers. |
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When did the Regional Powers rise in India? |
After the decline of the Mughal Empire. |