In 1600‚ the East India Company acquired a charter from Queen Elizabeth I‚ granting it the sole right to trade with the East. The royal charter‚ however‚ could not prevent other European powers from entering the Eastern markets. By the time the first English ships sailed down the west coast of Africa‚ round the Cape of Good Hope‚ and crossed the Indian Ocean‚ the Portuguese had already established their presence in the western coast of India‚ and had their base in Goa. In fact‚ it was Vasco da Gama
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Which is the official language of Karnataka? a) Tulu b) Konkani c) Kodava d) Kannada 5. When did the British annex Kanara? a) 1757 b) 1799 c) 1780 d) 1805 6. Which kingdom in Karnataka did the British annex in 1834? a) Coorg b) Vijayanagara c) Bidar d) Gulbarga 7. How was Karnataka formerly known? a) Bimaru b) Mysore c) Laccadive d) Amindivi 8. Who was
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Agra Fort Amar Singh Gate‚ one of two entrances into Agra’s Red Fort Agra Fort (sometimes called the Red Fort)‚ was commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565‚ and is another of Agra’s World Heritage Sites. A stone tablet at the gate of the Fort states that it had been built before 1000 but was later renovated by Akbar. The red sandstone fort was converted into a palace during Shāh Jahān’s time‚ and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay. Notable buildings in the fort
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rulers. He established control over a very large part of the territory that is now known as India. After his death in 1707‚ many Mughal governors ( subadars ) and big zamindars began asserting their authority and establishing regional kingdoms. As powerful regional kingdoms emerged in various parts of India‚ Delhi could no longer function as an effective centre. By the second half of the eighteenth century‚ however‚ a new power was emerging on the political horizon – the British. Did you know that the
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– Magadha Kingdom (500–321 BC) * Haryanka Kingdom (684–424 BC) * Shishunaga Kingdom (413–345 BC) * Ror Kingdom (450 BC–489 AD) * Nanda Empire (424–321 BC) * Pandya Empire (300 BC–1345 AD) * Chera Kingdom (300 BC–1102 AD) * Chola Empire (300 BC–1279 AD) * Maurya Empire (321–184 BC) * Pallava Empire (250 BC–800 AD) * Sunga Empire (185–73 BC) * Kanva Empire (75–26 BC) * Maha-Megha-Vahana Empire (250s BC–400s AD) * Satavahana Empire (230–220 BC) * Kuninda Kingdom (200s BC–300s
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The Valley of Flowers : has many different colourful flowers‚ taking on various shades of colours as time progressed. The valley was declared a national park in 1982 and now it is a World Heritage Site. Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park‚ located in West Himalaya‚ in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals‚ including the Asiatic black bear
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constructed in the year 1886 to facilitate diversion of water into Cauvery delta. The Chola King Karikalan constructed Grand Anicut is below the Srirangam Island. It mainly benefits the Cauvery delta farmers. The irrigation was introduced by the Chola Kingdom in Thanjavur
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Guided by: G. B. Dash Sir Processed by: Shivam Nayak Class- 8th ‘C’ Roll Number- 33 1. A Brief Description of the following: (a) Election An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative
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Tawang Arunachal finds mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and Mahabharata. This place is supposed to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas. It was here that sage Parashuram washed away his sin‚ sage Vyasa meditated‚ King Bhishmaka founded his kingdom and Lord Krishna married his consort Rukmini. The widely scattered archeological remains at different places in Arunachal bears testimony to its rich cultural heritage. Arunachal Pradesh‚ a serene land tucked into the North Eastern tip of India‚ invites
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Address 1 MYSORE DISTRICT -65Colleges University Colleges – 04 Principal‚ Maharaja’s College‚ University of Mysore Mysore-570005 Principal‚ Yuvaraja’s College‚ University of Mysore Mysore-570005. 13 H.D.Kote-571114. Principal‚ Sri D Devaraja Urs Government First Grade College‚ Hunsur-571105. 3 4 5 Principal‚ University College of Fine Arts for Women‚ Manasagangothri‚ Mysore-570006 Principal‚ University Evening College‚ University of Mysore‚ Mysore-570005 Government
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