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Examine the map given below:

The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the

(a) Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads and Bhonsles
(b) Holkars, Scindias, Gaekwads and Bhonsles
(c) Gaekwads, Bhonsles, Scindias and Holkars
(d) Scindias, Holkars, Bhonsles and Gaekwads
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Answer: (a) Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads and Bhonsles
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Battle of Buxar — Mir Jafar vs. Clive
(b) Battle of Wandiwash — French vs. East India Company
(c) Battle of Chilianwala — Dalhousie vs. Marathas
(d) Battle of Kharda — Nizam vs. East India Company
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Answer: (b) Battle of Wandiwash — French vs. East India Company

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Battle of Buxar — Mir Jafar vs. Clive
(b) Battle of Wandiwash — French vs. East India Company
(c) Battle of Chilianwala — Dalhousie vs. Marathas
(d) Battle of Kharda — Nizam vs. East India Company
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Answer: (b) Battle of Wandiwash — French vs. East India Company