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Explanation

General Reginald Dyer is primarily known for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

That took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, India

He was a British military officer in the Bengal Army 

Years of service 1885–1920

Born: 9 October 1864 Murree, Punjab

Died: 23 July 1927 (aged 62), England

Explanation

Captain James Cook FRS  was a British explorer, cartographer, and naval officer

Captain Cook is considered one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time

Cook mapped the east coast of Australia 

Born: 7 November 1728; Marton‎, ‎Yorkshire‎

Died: 14 February 1779 (aged 50); Kealakekua ...‎

Service years: 1755–1779

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Explanation

Tyson Luke Fury is a famous British professional boxer.

Tyson Fury, also known as "The Gypsy King".

He is a British professional boxer who has held the WBC, WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

Born: 12 August 1988

Explanation

The Second World War began in 1939 when Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland.

In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany.

Explanation

The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination.

Explanation

Explanation

• Bicameralism was introduced in India under Government of India act 1919.
• In 1918, Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy, produced their scheme of constitutional reforms, known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, which led to the enactment of the Government of India Act of 1919.

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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Explanation

Behadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor who was imprisoned by the English in Myanmar.

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).

He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, more an aesthete than a political leader.

Bahadur Shah Zafar was born October 24, 1775, in Delhi, India

Bahadur Shah Zafar died November 7, 1862, in Rangoon [now Yangon], Myanmar.

Explanation

Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore

Fateh Ali was the real name of Tipu Sultan or Tiger of Mysore

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India

Tipu Sultan  was Born: on December 1, 1751, in Devanahalli, India

Tipu Sultan Died: on May 4, 1799, in Srirangapatna, India

Tipu Sultan wrote a letter to France to help him against British Army rule in India. 

Tipu Sultan was Buried: on May 5, 1799, Mausoleum of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatna

The third battle of Mysore is also known as Tipu Sultan`s battle against the British

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