Identify the incorrect statements and rewrite them correctly.
* The leader of the Sikhs against the British in the Anglo-Sikh struggle.
* The British official to end the dual system of government in Bengal.
* The English forces defeated Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Buxar.
Answer (2)
The answer addresses three incorrect statements related to historical events. Each statement is corrected with facts about key figures and battles in British India. Key leaders such as Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Lord Clive are identified, along with corrections regarding the Battle of Buxar.
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Let's examine each statement to identify the incorrect parts and rewrite them correctly:
The leader of the Sikhs against the British in the Anglo-Sikh struggle.
This statement needs clarification and correction. The Anglo-Sikh wars were fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire, but he had passed away before these wars. During the first Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846), leaders like Lal Singh and Tej Singh led the Sikh forces, although there were issues with their leadership. In the second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-1849), Chattar Singh Attariwalla and Sher Singh Attariwalla were prominent leaders.
Corrected statement: Leaders like Lal Singh and Tej Singh were involved in the leadership of Sikh forces during the Anglo-Sikh Wars against the British.
The British official to end the dual system of government in Bengal.
The dual system of government was abolished by Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of Bengal, in 1772. This system was initially introduced by Robert Clive in 1765, allowing local Indian officials to govern while the British controlled revenues and the military.
Corrected statement: Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of Bengal, ended the dual system of government in Bengal in 1772.
The English forces defeated Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Buxar.
This statement is incorrect. Siraj-ud-daulah was defeated by the British at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, not Buxar. The Battle of Buxar, fought in 1764, involved the British against the combined forces of Mir Qasim (the Nawab of Bengal), the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
Corrected statement: The English forces defeated Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in the Battle of Buxar in 1764.
