Question

The Battle of Plassey was fought in

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after
Tripitakas are sacred books of
The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

Answer 1

1. 1757 - The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next 190 years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.
2. Jhelum and Chenab - The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab.
3. Military affairs - The head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
4. Buddhists - The Tripiṭaka is composed of three main categories of texts that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon: the Sutra Piṭaka, the Vinaya Piṭaka, and the Abhidhamma Piṭaka.
5. Nirvana - The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent Nirvana.

Answer 2

1. 1757
2. Jhelum and Chenab
3. Military affairs
4. Buddhists
5. Nirvana