East | MCQs

Explanation

After the 1857 War of Independence, the British Government took direct control from the East India Company in 1858.

Wood's Despatch (1854) laid the foundation for modern education just before the Company's rule ended.

Explanation

After the failure of the 1857 War of Independence, the British government ended the rule of the East India Company.

India then came directly under the British Crown’s control, starting the period known as the British Raj.

Explanation

After independence in 1947, Hindu teachers were still in majority in East Pakistan, especially in educational institutions.

This was due to the historical dominance of Hindus in the education sector before partition, and many continued until migration increased later.

Explanation

During the 1971 East Pakistan crisis, the Soviet Union supported India, while the United States supported West Pakistan (now Pakistan).

Their involvement reflected Cold War rivalries, making it an internationalized conflict.

Explanation

In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the 7th American Fleet (Marine Craft) moved toward East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Its purpose was to show support for Pakistan, but it did not engage militarily in the conflict.

Explanation

Mukti Bahini was a Bengali guerrilla force that actively supported Indian forces during the 1971 war in East Pakistan.

They played a key role in the creation of Bangladesh, fighting against Pakistani military control.

Explanation

The East India Company annexed Punjab on 2 April 1849, following the defeat of the Sikh Empire in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Punjab became a part of British India, ending Sikh rule under Maharaja Duleep Singh.

Explanation

The East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India.

The East India Company was an English, and later British, joint-stock company.

East India Company was established on December 31, 1600.

Explanation

Eastern Bengal and Assam was an administrative subdivision (province) of the British Raj between 1905 and 1912

.Headquartered in the city of Dacca

Explanation

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Capital is Dili.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Currency is United States Dollar.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) official language is Tetum; Portuguese.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) located is in Continent Asia.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Primary Religion is Christianity.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Taur Matan Ruak.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Parliament called .

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