Question : In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.
Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.
Option 1: besiezed
Option 2: besiejed
Option 3: besieged
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: besieged
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Besieged is the correct spelling because the vowel "i" should be followed by "e". It means surrounding with the intention of attacking or gaining control over it.
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Question : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?
Option 1: Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
Option 2: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
Option 3: The east coast is broader than the west coast
Option 4: The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Question : Which of the following countries lies in the east of India?
Option 1: Sri Lanka
Option 2: Nepal
Option 3: Bangladesh
Option 4: Afghanistan
Question : The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British crown in __________.
Option 1: 1856
Option 2: 1858
Option 3: 1854
Option 4: 1860
Question : British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company in the year
Option 1: 1857
Option 3: 1859
Question : The rule of the English East India Company was ended in British India under the Government of India Act,________.
Option 1: 1858
Option 2: 1857
Option 4: 1856
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