Trade Battles

Q.

Why did the british conduct so many surveys in India

Q. Sort the Nawabs of Bengal in the ascending order of their rule.

1. Murshid Quli Khan
2. Alivardi Khan
3. Siraj-ud-Daulah
4. Mir Jafar

Q. Which battle was the first major victory for the East India Company in the Indian subcontinent?

1. Battle of Plassey
2. Battle of Buxar
3. Anglo-Maratha wars
4. Battle of Kullachal

Q.

The word ‘bandanna’ derived from the Hindi word

1. Bandhuna

2. Bhandana

3. Bandhna

4. Bandaana

Q. Which of these actions/policies of the British were responsible in provoking the Indian soldiers against them?

1. The Indian soldiers in the British army were paid lower salaries compared to European soldiers.
2. The Indian soldiers weren't allowed to rise to very high positions within the British army.
3. The British forced the Indian soldiers to cross the sea/ocean.
4. The British forced peasants to join their army.

Q. When was the company appointed as a Nawab of Bengal ?

1. 1767
2. 1766
3. 1764
4. 1765

Q. After the Battle of Plassey, who was appointed as Nawab by the British?

1. Mir Qasim
2. Mir Jafar
3. Mir Madan
4. Diwan Mohanlal

Q. Sort the Nawabs of Bengal in the ascending order of their rule.

1. Murshid Quli Khan
2. Alivardi Khan
3. Siraj-ud-Daulah
4. Mir Jafar

Q. According to James Mill, what were the powers of a Resident in a princely state?

1. Implementing the interests of East India Company
2. Collecting taxes
3. Maintaining of records
4. Conducting surveys

Q. The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 at Palashi.

1. True
2. False