The first newspaper published in India was the Bengal Gazette. James Augustus Hickey published the first newspaper in India on January 29, 1780. It was the liberal policy of the Press Act of 1835, which continued till 1856, that encouraged the growth of newspapers in the country.

Correct Option: B

The first newspaper published in India was the Bengal Gazette. James Augustus Hickey published the first newspaper in India on January 29, 1780. It was the liberal policy of the Press Act of 1835, which continued till 1856, that encouraged the growth of newspapers in the country.

The Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with the signing of the treaty of Mangalore in 1784. Lack of resources, uncertainty of the attitude of the Marathas, the presence of the French fleet on the Coromandel coast and some other considerations forced the English to seek peace. The treaty was fallout of a peace between the French and the English.

Correct Option: B

The Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with the signing of the treaty of Mangalore in 1784. Lack of resources, uncertainty of the attitude of the Marathas, the presence of the French fleet on the Coromandel coast and some other considerations forced the English to seek peace. The treaty was fallout of a peace between the French and the English.

First decisive military success of English East India Company in India is marked by the battle of Buxar. The victory at the Buxar was solely due to superior military power. The defeat of the confederacy was inherent in the defects of the Indian army and state organization.

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First decisive military success of English East India Company in India is marked by the battle of Buxar. The victory at the Buxar was solely due to superior military power. The defeat of the confederacy was inherent in the defects of the Indian army and state organization.

First Mysore war was ended by the treaty of Madras. The first Anglo-Mysore war proved indecisive and ended with a peace treaty in 1769. Haidar Ali dictated the treaty which provided for the exchange of prisoners and mutual restitution of conquests.

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First Mysore war was ended by the treaty of Madras. The first Anglo-Mysore war proved indecisive and ended with a peace treaty in 1769. Haidar Ali dictated the treaty which provided for the exchange of prisoners and mutual restitution of conquests.

Mohammad Raza Khan was appointed Deputy Diwan of Bengal by Robert Clive after the Allahabad treaty. For the exercise of Diwani functions, the Company appointed two deputy Diwans, Mohammad Raza Khan for Bengal and Raja Sitab Roy for Bihar. Mohammad Raza Khan also acted as deputy Nazim or deputy Subahdar.

Correct Option: D

Mohammad Raza Khan was appointed Deputy Diwan of Bengal by Robert Clive after the Allahabad treaty. For the exercise of Diwani functions, the Company appointed two deputy Diwans, Mohammad Raza Khan for Bengal and Raja Sitab Roy for Bihar. Mohammad Raza Khan also acted as deputy Nazim or deputy Subahdar.