First EIC Factory in India: Bengal

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How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?

Q.

Briefly explain how trade led to battles among the European companies operating in India

Q. The British East India trading company was established in the year ________

1. 1600 CE
2. 1498 CE
3. 1602 CE
4. 1664 CE

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When did the East India Company acquire a Royal Charter granting it exclusive control over Eastern trade?

1. 1630

2. 1600

3. 1500

4. 1628

Q. The British established their first trading centre at ____________.

1. Calcutta
2. Surat
3. Madras
4. Bombay

Q. The first English factory in India was set up on the banks of the river ____ in the year ____.

1. Hugli, 1651
2. Kaveri, 1701
3. Ganga, 1659
4. Yamuna, 1690

Q. When did East India company acquire the charter to trade in India from queen Elizabeth I ?

1. 1599
2. 1500
3. 1600
4. 1498

Q. European trading companies came to India in the 18th century.

Q.

how did india get its name? explain with logic.

Q. Which of the following were the Indian items of trade in demand in Europe?

1. Weapons
2. Silk
3. Cotton
4. Spices

Q. Match the events to the prominent dates with respect to some of the East India Company's activities in India.

1. 1600
2. 1651
3. 1608

Q. Which ruler issued a farman to the East India Company?

1. Shah Jahan
2. Aurangzeb
3. Akbar
4. Babur

Q. Emperor issued a farman to the East India Company allowing them to trade without paying any duties in Bengal.

1. Tughlaq
2. Akbar
3. Aurangzeb
4. Jahangir

Q. According to ______ policy, Britain colonised various countries.

1. mercantile policy
2. monetary policy
3. expanssion policy
4. new Britain policy