1. Trade between India & Europe was carried on through _______ and ________routes.
a) land and sea b) air and water c) land and air d) air and railway
2) The chief trading centre of the Indo-European was ________.
a) Florence b) Constantinople c) Alexandria d) Venice
3) The Ottomon Turks captured Constaninople in the year _____
a) 1453 b. 1345 c. 1435 d. 1534
4) Constantinople was captured by the _______
a. Mughals b. Ottomon Turks c. Marathas d. Portugese
5. Constantinople is now known as _______.
a. Persia b. Sumatra c. Egypt d. Istanbul
6. The historic even that took place in 1453 AD was _____
a) Constantinople was named as Istanbul b. the new sea route to India was discovered
c. new devices were invented to encourage voyages
d. Ottomon Turks occupied Constantinople
7. The fall of Constantinople resulted in _______.
a. occupation of Istanbul by Ottomon Turks
b. closure of land route between the east and the west
c. setting up of more number of new trading centres d. discovery of new land route
8. The closure of land route resulted in the need _______
a. to explore new sea routes to India
b. to spread renaissance movement
c. to prepare accurate geographical maps
d. to encourage the European kings and queens to fight against Ottomon Turks
9. The instrument that was discovered to measure the altitude of the sun, stars, and heavenly bodies was _______
a. Mariners Compas b. Astrolabe c. Bathymatric charts d. Telescope
10. The first navigator to set sail in the Atlantic to discover a new sea route to the east was ____
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Bartholomew Diaz c. Columbus d. Magellan
11. The first country to launch voyages across the sea was __________.
a. Holland(Dutch) b. France c. Portugal d. England
12. The sea route to India was discovered by ________
a. Columbus b. Magellan c. Bartholomew Diaz d. Vasco-da-Gama
13. Vasco-da-Gama r eached the coast of Calicut in the year __________.
a. 1288 b. 1398 c. 1488 d. 1498
14. A new era started in the colonial history of India when ________
a. the French lost their possession b. the Turks occupied Constantinople
c. Vasco-da-Gama discovered a new sea route
d. the Dutch diverted their attention from India.
15. The king who granted permission to Portuguese to trade in India in 1498 was __
a. the ruler of Cochin b. king Zamorin of Calicut
c. the Mughal emperor Jahangir d. the Nawab of Bengal
6. Zamorin, who permitted the Portuguese to trade in India, was the king of _____
a) Calicut b. Cannanore c. Cochin d. Palakkad
17. The person who was appointed as viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India was __
a. Francisco Almeida b. Vasco-da-Gama c. Thomas Roe d. Francis Martin
18. Francisco Almeida built a strong navy with the purpose of _____
a. keeping the Arabs out of Arabian sea b. conquering South East Asia
c. carrying on trade d. gaining control over sea trade
19. The Portuguese defeated the king of Gujarat near Diu in the year ____
a. 1508 b. 1509 c. 1510 d. 1511
20. The Portuguese governor who captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultan and made it a Portugese colony was ____________
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque c. Francisco Almeida d. Francis D’Souza
21. Who among the following laid a strong foundation for the Portugese power in India?
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque
c. Francisco Almeida d. Barthalomew Diaz
22. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque came to India in _________
a. 1509 b. 1410 c. 1510 d. 1610
23. The achievement of Alfonso-de-Albuquerque was, he ________.
a. captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur b. discovered a new sea route to India
c. defeated the combined defence forces of the Egyptian and Zamorin
d. spread Christianity in India
24. The headquarters of the Portuguese in India was _______
a. Diu b. Daman c. Bassien d. Goa
25.Identify the reason which was not responsible for decline of Portuguese power in India.
a. India, far off country, could not be maintained because of poor economic resources of Portugal.
b. Portugese were economically weak because of too many wars.
c. Indians opposed the religious policy of the Portuguese
d. Mughals forced them out of Hooghly.
26. In 1580 Portugal lost its own independent existence because ----
a. it merged with Spain b. it was defeated in the Battle of Swally
c. Mughals defeated the naval power of the Portugese d. the French occupied Goa.
28. The contribution of the Portuguese to India was the ____
a. introduction of new methods in agriculture b. introduction of printing machines c. construction of churches d. introduction of English in India
29. One of the results of the advent of Portuguese in India was ______
a. there were increased trade links between India and Europe
b. national movement started in India
c. It increased the influence of the Portugese in the west
d. it encouraged Dutch to trade in the east.
30. The results of the advent of Portuguese in India were _______
a. it increased trade links between Europe and India
b. Indian goods like textiles, rice and spices gained market in Europe
c. Crops of American origin were introduced in India
d. all the above
31. In 1632 the Portuguese were thrown out of Hooghly by _____
a. the Marathas b. the Zamorin c. the Mughals d.the Nawabs
32. Dutch East India company was established in the year ______
a. 1600 b. 1602 c. 1608 d. 1664
33. The Dutch established their first trading centre in India at ______
a. Masulipatam b. Surat c. Kochi d. Pulicat
34. The Dutch closed their trading centres in India because _____
a. the Indian trade was not profitable to them b. they clashed with the English
c. the local merchants did not allow them
d. they concentrated their trading interests in the South east Asian islands.
35. The Dutch closed the trading centres in India because _____
a. they could not compete with the English
b. they concentrated on the islands of South East Asia
c. the native rulers revolted against them d. they were defeated by the Portuguese
36.Dutch interest turned towards South-East Asia for the reason that _____
a. South-east Asia was more profitable than India
b. no other Europeans were there in South east Asia
c. South-east Asia was rich in natural resources
d. there was an agreement between the Portuguese and the Dutch
37. Queen Elizabeth granted a charter to the East India Company in the year ______
a. 1600 b. 1601 c. 1602 d. 1603
38. The English ambassador who stayed in the court of Mughal emperor Jahangir was ____
a. William Hawkins b. Sir Thomas Roe c. Robert Clive d. Sir Eyre Coote
39. The Mughal emperor who permitted the English ambassador Thomas Roe to establish trading centres was ______
a. Shahajahan b. Aurangazeb c. Jahangir d. Shah Alam II
40. The British East India company got Bombay from _______
a. the Portuguese b. Prince Charles II c. the Sultan of Bijapur d. the Mughal emperor
41. The East India Company paid Rs. 3000 per annum to the Mughals in order to __
a. get the privilege of trading freely without the payment of tax
b. secure permission to trade at Madras c. secure permission to trade at Calcutta
d. built a fort at Surat
42. The French East India Company was established in the year ______
a. 1662 b. 1663 c. 1664 d. 1665
43. The importance of 1664 A.D. in the history of the French in India was _____
a. Poncicherry was occupied and made the capital of the French in India
b. Dupleix was sent as the French Governor c. the French got control over Hyderabad
d. French East India Company was founded
44. The first French Governor who planned to establish a French empire was _____
a. Count De Sally b. Dupleix c. Bussy d. Colbert
45. The Governor of the French who laid the foundation for the French Empire in India was ____
a. Francis Martin b. Colbert c. Dupleix d. Sir Eyre Coote
46. The war of succession in Hyderabad was between _______
a. Robert Clive & Dupleix b. Chandasaheb & Anwaruddin
c. Nasir Jung & Muzaffar Jung d. Sir Eyre Coote & Bussy
47. If Chanda Saheb would not have been killed, then Arcot would have been under the influence of _______
a. the British b. the French c. Muzaffar Jung d. Anwaruddin
48. The war of Austrian Succession began in ___________
a. 1349 b. 1440 c. 1540 d.1740
49. One of the following statement is incorrect.
a. the English East India Company was a private company.
b. the French officers quarreled among themselves.
c. the English navy was superior to the Fench navy.
d. the French had the complete support of their home government.
50. The repercussion of the Austrian War of Succession was ________
a. the first Carnatic war broke out in India.
b. Muzaffar Jung was made the Nizam of Hyderabad.
c. Dupleix was recalled. D. French power declined in India.
51. The French Governor who captured Madras from the English in the First Carnatic War was _________
a. Dupleix b. Albuquerque c. Count de Lally d. Robert Clive
52. As per the Treaty of Paris the English regained _______
a. Mahe b. Madras c. Pondicherry d. Karaikal
53. The main cause for the Second Carnatic War was ________
a. Rivalry between native rulers for the throne.
b. Interference of the English and the French in the politics of the native rulers.
c. Dupleix extending his support to obtain the release of Chanda Saheb
d. None of the above.
54. The British sheltered Mohmmad Ali at ____
a. Fort William b. Tiruchirapali c. Tanjore d. Arcot
55. The Second Carnatic war remained inconclusive because _____
a. Chanda Saheb was killed & Mohammad Ali was placed on the throne of Arcot.
b. Nasir Jung was murdered & Muzaffar Jung was placed on the throne of Hyderabad
c. Robert Clive & Dupleix were recalled by their governments.
d. The English established their influence in Carnatic whereas the French established their influence in Hyderabad.
56. The Seven Year’s war broke out in the year _________
a. 1736 b, 1746 c. 1756 d. 1766
57. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the two commanders ____
a. Count De Lally & Sir Eyre Coote b. Robert Clive & Dupleix
c. Sir Eyre Coote & General Bussy d. Bussy & Robert Clive
58. Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French at _______
a. Wandiwash b. Rajamundry c. Arcot d. Trichy
59. The French influence in India was reduced in the battle of ______
a. Swally b. Plassey c. Wandiwash d. Devikottai
60. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought in the year ______
a. 1759 b. 1760 c. 1761 d. 1762
61. Seven Years’ War ended with the Treaty of Paris in__________
a. 1563 b 1663 c. 1763 d. 1863
62. Seven Years War ended with the ________
a. Treatyof Madras b. Treaty of Paris c. Treaty of Hyderabad d. Treaty of London
63. The war which ended the French influence in India was the ________
a. Second Carnatic War b. War of Austrian Succession c. Seven Years’ war
d. Third Carnatic War
64. The decline of French trade in India could be attributed to the policy of Dupleix as ____
a. he concentrated much on politics than trade b. he emptied the treasury because of war c. he supported Chanda Saheb & Muzaffar Jung
d. he always remained out of Pondicherry
65. ‘Dastak’ means _______
a. permit to trade in Bengal without paying taxes b. permit granted to build colonies
c. permission given to build forts in India d. permission to strengthen their forts
66. Misuse of ‘Dastaks’ resulted in the battle of _______
a. Plassey b. Bidera c. Swally d. Wandiwash
67. The East India Company dethroned Mir Kasim because _________
a. he opposed the misuse of Dastaks given to the company
b. he didn’t fulfil the demands of the English c. he opposed the Company’s interference d. Mir Jaffar promised that he would remain faithful to the Company
68. The Nawab of Bengal who captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William in 1756 was _
a. Siraj-ud-daula b. Mir Jafar c. Mir Kasim d. Chanda Saheb
69. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year _______
a. 1756 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. 1760
70. June 23, 1757 is an important day in the establishment of British power in India because they _____
a. dethroned Mir Jafar b. established their trading centre in Bengal
c. dethroned Mir Kasir d. got control over Bengal
71. The Nawab of Bengal who fought the battle of Plassey against the British was __
a. Mir Kasim b. Mir Jafar c. Siraj-ud-Daula d. Nawab of Awadh
72. Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the battle of Plassey?_________
a. Mir Kasim b. Siraj-ud-Daula c. Chadnda Saheb d. Mir Jafar
73. Identify the battle that would not have been fought if Siraj-ud-Daula would have won the battle of Plassey _________
a. Battle of Buxar b. Battle of Wandiwash c. Battle of Solignur
d. Battle of Pondicherry
74. The British secured 24 Parganas in Bengal after the battle of ______
a. Buxar b. Bidera c. Plassey d. Calcutta
75. The English secured Zamindari rights for 24 Parganas from _____
a. Siraj-ud-Daula b. Mir Jafar c. Mir Kasim d. Shuja-ud-Daula
76. The battle of Buxar was fought in the year ______
a. 1756 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. 1784
77. The English Commander in the Battle of Buxar was ______
a. Robert Clive b. Wellesley c. Hector Munro d. Sir Eyre Coote
78. In 1765 the Treaty of Allahabad was concluded between _____
a. Shuja-ud-Daula and Shah Alam II b. Shah Alam II & Dupleix
c. Shah Alam II & Francisco Almeida d. Shah Alam II & Robert Clive
79. The treaty through which the British got the right of Diwani in Bengal was ___
a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Srirangapatnam
c. Treaty of Calcutta d. Treaty of Allahabad
80. ‘Diwani’ means ______
a. the right to issue passes for free movement b. the power to rule the state
c. the power of collecting revenue d. the power to look after the adminstration
81. The Dual govt in Bengal was introduced by _____
a. Siraj-ud-Daula b. Mir Kasim c. Robert Clive d. Francis Martin
82. Under Dual govt the authority vested with the overall administration was ____
a. the native rulers b. the British c. the Governors d. Zamindars
83. According to the Dual govt introduced by Robert Clive in Bengal ______
a. the British should run the govt & the Nawab had to collect taxes
b. the British should collect taxes & the Nawab had to run the administration
c. the Nawab & the British were responsible for collecting tax & looking after the adminsitration
d. the British would be in charge of administration & collection of taxes.
84. The combined force of the Egyptians, Zamorin & the king of Gujarath were defeated by ________
a. the Portuguese Navy b. the Dutch Navy c. the English Navy d. the French Navy
85. _________ played a prominent role in the expansion of French influence in India.
a. Francis Martin b. Dumas c. Dupleix d. Bussy
86. _______ was the Nawab of Arcot who was killed in 1740.
a. Anwar-ud-din b. Chanda Saheb c. Mohammad Ali d. Dost Ali
87. The British acquired Devikottai from ________ the ruler of Tanjavur.
a. Pratap Singh b. Anwar ud-din c. Shahji d. Chanda Saheb
88. Md. Ali took shelter in the fort of _______.
a. Tanjore b. Trichonopoly c. Madras d. Bombay
89.The Dutch concentrated their trading interests on the _______.
a. East Asia b. Central Asia c. South East Asia d. South East Asia
90. India’s old trade routes through the sea were controlled by _______
a. Turks b. Afghans c. Arabs d. Mangols
Q. Who was Dupleix? What was his ambition?
Dupleix was the French Governor in India.
He was a talented & ambitious politician who paid more attention to politics than trade. He was the first French Governor who planned to create a French empire in India.
Q. Who was Eyre Coote? What was his achievement?
Sir Eyre Coote was the commander of the English army. He defeated the French army led by Bussy in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
Q. Give the reasons for the decline of the French in India.
* The French neglected trade & concentrated on politics. As a result they; were always short of resources required for the wars.
* The French did not enjoy full support from the home government & underwent political turbulence & revolution.
* French company was a government company.
* The English navy was superior both in terms of leadership and equipments.
* The French officers quarreled among themselves and were non-co-cooperative with each other.
* Though Dupleix was shrewd & ambitious, Robert Clive was a better judge of circumstances.
Q. Who was Siraj-ud-daula? Why did he attack the English?
Siraj-ud-daula was the Nawab of Bengal.
The English had given shelter to some of the subjects like Krishna Ballabh. But when Siraj-ud-daula asked the English not to harbour such subjects, they did not pay heed to his order. The Company tried to fortify their factory at Calcutta without the permission of the Nawab. The Nawab , enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English.
Q. When did the battle of Plassey take place? Between whom was it fought?
The battle of Plassey took place in 1757, between the English and Siraj-ud-daula, the Nawab of Bengal.
Q. What were the causes, course and results of the battle of Plassey?
CAUSES:
· The Mughal emperor had permitted the English to trade in Bengal without paying any duty. The Company’s servants misused the dastaks or free passes for their personal benefit. This was a financial loss to the Nawab who was a viceroy of the Mughal emperor.
· The English had given shelter to some of the subjects like Krishna Ballabh. When Nawab asked the English not to harbour subjects, they did not pay heed.
· The company trid to fortify their factory at Calcutta without the permission of the Nawab. Enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English. The English retaliated by sending Robert Clive with an army from Madras and capturing Fort William. The army of the English met the Nawab at Plassey. Siraj-ud-daula was killed.
COURSE: The Nawab , enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English.The English retaliated by sending Robert Clive with any army from Madras and captured Fort William. The arky of the English met the Nawab at Plassey. Siraj-ud-daula was killed.
RESULTS:
Mir Jafar became Nawab
English secured Zamindaril rights for Twenty-four Pargana region in Bengal
English got a firm base in Bengal.
Q. Why did the English dethrone Mir Kasim? Or Explain the events that led to the battle of Buxar and mention its results. Or What were the causes and results of the battle of Buxar?
Mir Kasim fulfilled the demands of the English but asserted his legal rights as the Nawab and refused to remain a puppet in the hands of the English. The Company’s servants were misusing the Dastaks given to the Company. This resulted in decline in State’s income. When Mir Kasim opposed this, he was dethroned and Mir Jafar was once again made the Nawab.
Mir Kasim aligned himself with the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-daula, and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and challenged the English at Buxar.
RESULTS:
· English defeated the combined army.
· It enhanced the power and prestige of the English and their influence in the Moghul & Oudh courts
· It made the British the masters of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
· It laid to foundation for the British empire in India.
· Robert Clive was made the Governor of Bengal.
Q. What does Diwani mean? Who granted the English Company the right of Diwani?
Diwani is the right of collecting land revenue.
Shah Alam II granted the English Company the right of Diwani or the power of collecting revenue from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Q. What is dual govt? Who introduced it? OR What were the features of dual govt introduced in Bengal?
Robert Clive, the Governor of Bengal, introduced the dual system of government. Under the system, the English got the right to collect revenue while the Nawab looked after the overall administration as also the administration of justice. This helped the British to collect the taxes without being responsible for the administration.
a) land and sea b) air and water c) land and air d) air and railway
2) The chief trading centre of the Indo-European was ________.
a) Florence b) Constantinople c) Alexandria d) Venice
3) The Ottomon Turks captured Constaninople in the year _____
a) 1453 b. 1345 c. 1435 d. 1534
4) Constantinople was captured by the _______
a. Mughals b. Ottomon Turks c. Marathas d. Portugese
5. Constantinople is now known as _______.
a. Persia b. Sumatra c. Egypt d. Istanbul
6. The historic even that took place in 1453 AD was _____
a) Constantinople was named as Istanbul b. the new sea route to India was discovered
c. new devices were invented to encourage voyages
d. Ottomon Turks occupied Constantinople
7. The fall of Constantinople resulted in _______.
a. occupation of Istanbul by Ottomon Turks
b. closure of land route between the east and the west
c. setting up of more number of new trading centres d. discovery of new land route
8. The closure of land route resulted in the need _______
a. to explore new sea routes to India
b. to spread renaissance movement
c. to prepare accurate geographical maps
d. to encourage the European kings and queens to fight against Ottomon Turks
9. The instrument that was discovered to measure the altitude of the sun, stars, and heavenly bodies was _______
a. Mariners Compas b. Astrolabe c. Bathymatric charts d. Telescope
10. The first navigator to set sail in the Atlantic to discover a new sea route to the east was ____
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Bartholomew Diaz c. Columbus d. Magellan
11. The first country to launch voyages across the sea was __________.
a. Holland(Dutch) b. France c. Portugal d. England
12. The sea route to India was discovered by ________
a. Columbus b. Magellan c. Bartholomew Diaz d. Vasco-da-Gama
13. Vasco-da-Gama r eached the coast of Calicut in the year __________.
a. 1288 b. 1398 c. 1488 d. 1498
14. A new era started in the colonial history of India when ________
a. the French lost their possession b. the Turks occupied Constantinople
c. Vasco-da-Gama discovered a new sea route
d. the Dutch diverted their attention from India.
15. The king who granted permission to Portuguese to trade in India in 1498 was __
a. the ruler of Cochin b. king Zamorin of Calicut
c. the Mughal emperor Jahangir d. the Nawab of Bengal
6. Zamorin, who permitted the Portuguese to trade in India, was the king of _____
a) Calicut b. Cannanore c. Cochin d. Palakkad
17. The person who was appointed as viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India was __
a. Francisco Almeida b. Vasco-da-Gama c. Thomas Roe d. Francis Martin
18. Francisco Almeida built a strong navy with the purpose of _____
a. keeping the Arabs out of Arabian sea b. conquering South East Asia
c. carrying on trade d. gaining control over sea trade
19. The Portuguese defeated the king of Gujarat near Diu in the year ____
a. 1508 b. 1509 c. 1510 d. 1511
20. The Portuguese governor who captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultan and made it a Portugese colony was ____________
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque c. Francisco Almeida d. Francis D’Souza
21. Who among the following laid a strong foundation for the Portugese power in India?
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque
c. Francisco Almeida d. Barthalomew Diaz
22. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque came to India in _________
a. 1509 b. 1410 c. 1510 d. 1610
23. The achievement of Alfonso-de-Albuquerque was, he ________.
a. captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur b. discovered a new sea route to India
c. defeated the combined defence forces of the Egyptian and Zamorin
d. spread Christianity in India
24. The headquarters of the Portuguese in India was _______
a. Diu b. Daman c. Bassien d. Goa
25.Identify the reason which was not responsible for decline of Portuguese power in India.
a. India, far off country, could not be maintained because of poor economic resources of Portugal.
b. Portugese were economically weak because of too many wars.
c. Indians opposed the religious policy of the Portuguese
d. Mughals forced them out of Hooghly.
26. In 1580 Portugal lost its own independent existence because ----
a. it merged with Spain b. it was defeated in the Battle of Swally
c. Mughals defeated the naval power of the Portugese d. the French occupied Goa.
28. The contribution of the Portuguese to India was the ____
a. introduction of new methods in agriculture b. introduction of printing machines c. construction of churches d. introduction of English in India
29. One of the results of the advent of Portuguese in India was ______
a. there were increased trade links between India and Europe
b. national movement started in India
c. It increased the influence of the Portugese in the west
d. it encouraged Dutch to trade in the east.
30. The results of the advent of Portuguese in India were _______
a. it increased trade links between Europe and India
b. Indian goods like textiles, rice and spices gained market in Europe
c. Crops of American origin were introduced in India
d. all the above
31. In 1632 the Portuguese were thrown out of Hooghly by _____
a. the Marathas b. the Zamorin c. the Mughals d.the Nawabs
32. Dutch East India company was established in the year ______
a. 1600 b. 1602 c. 1608 d. 1664
33. The Dutch established their first trading centre in India at ______
a. Masulipatam b. Surat c. Kochi d. Pulicat
34. The Dutch closed their trading centres in India because _____
a. the Indian trade was not profitable to them b. they clashed with the English
c. the local merchants did not allow them
d. they concentrated their trading interests in the South east Asian islands.
35. The Dutch closed the trading centres in India because _____
a. they could not compete with the English
b. they concentrated on the islands of South East Asia
c. the native rulers revolted against them d. they were defeated by the Portuguese
36.Dutch interest turned towards South-East Asia for the reason that _____
a. South-east Asia was more profitable than India
b. no other Europeans were there in South east Asia
c. South-east Asia was rich in natural resources
d. there was an agreement between the Portuguese and the Dutch
37. Queen Elizabeth granted a charter to the East India Company in the year ______
a. 1600 b. 1601 c. 1602 d. 1603
38. The English ambassador who stayed in the court of Mughal emperor Jahangir was ____
a. William Hawkins b. Sir Thomas Roe c. Robert Clive d. Sir Eyre Coote
39. The Mughal emperor who permitted the English ambassador Thomas Roe to establish trading centres was ______
a. Shahajahan b. Aurangazeb c. Jahangir d. Shah Alam II
40. The British East India company got Bombay from _______
a. the Portuguese b. Prince Charles II c. the Sultan of Bijapur d. the Mughal emperor
41. The East India Company paid Rs. 3000 per annum to the Mughals in order to __
a. get the privilege of trading freely without the payment of tax
b. secure permission to trade at Madras c. secure permission to trade at Calcutta
d. built a fort at Surat
42. The French East India Company was established in the year ______
a. 1662 b. 1663 c. 1664 d. 1665
43. The importance of 1664 A.D. in the history of the French in India was _____
a. Poncicherry was occupied and made the capital of the French in India
b. Dupleix was sent as the French Governor c. the French got control over Hyderabad
d. French East India Company was founded
44. The first French Governor who planned to establish a French empire was _____
a. Count De Sally b. Dupleix c. Bussy d. Colbert
45. The Governor of the French who laid the foundation for the French Empire in India was ____
a. Francis Martin b. Colbert c. Dupleix d. Sir Eyre Coote
46. The war of succession in Hyderabad was between _______
a. Robert Clive & Dupleix b. Chandasaheb & Anwaruddin
c. Nasir Jung & Muzaffar Jung d. Sir Eyre Coote & Bussy
47. If Chanda Saheb would not have been killed, then Arcot would have been under the influence of _______
a. the British b. the French c. Muzaffar Jung d. Anwaruddin
48. The war of Austrian Succession began in ___________
a. 1349 b. 1440 c. 1540 d.1740
49. One of the following statement is incorrect.
a. the English East India Company was a private company.
b. the French officers quarreled among themselves.
c. the English navy was superior to the Fench navy.
d. the French had the complete support of their home government.
50. The repercussion of the Austrian War of Succession was ________
a. the first Carnatic war broke out in India.
b. Muzaffar Jung was made the Nizam of Hyderabad.
c. Dupleix was recalled. D. French power declined in India.
51. The French Governor who captured Madras from the English in the First Carnatic War was _________
a. Dupleix b. Albuquerque c. Count de Lally d. Robert Clive
52. As per the Treaty of Paris the English regained _______
a. Mahe b. Madras c. Pondicherry d. Karaikal
53. The main cause for the Second Carnatic War was ________
a. Rivalry between native rulers for the throne.
b. Interference of the English and the French in the politics of the native rulers.
c. Dupleix extending his support to obtain the release of Chanda Saheb
d. None of the above.
54. The British sheltered Mohmmad Ali at ____
a. Fort William b. Tiruchirapali c. Tanjore d. Arcot
55. The Second Carnatic war remained inconclusive because _____
a. Chanda Saheb was killed & Mohammad Ali was placed on the throne of Arcot.
b. Nasir Jung was murdered & Muzaffar Jung was placed on the throne of Hyderabad
c. Robert Clive & Dupleix were recalled by their governments.
d. The English established their influence in Carnatic whereas the French established their influence in Hyderabad.
56. The Seven Year’s war broke out in the year _________
a. 1736 b, 1746 c. 1756 d. 1766
57. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the two commanders ____
a. Count De Lally & Sir Eyre Coote b. Robert Clive & Dupleix
c. Sir Eyre Coote & General Bussy d. Bussy & Robert Clive
58. Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French at _______
a. Wandiwash b. Rajamundry c. Arcot d. Trichy
59. The French influence in India was reduced in the battle of ______
a. Swally b. Plassey c. Wandiwash d. Devikottai
60. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought in the year ______
a. 1759 b. 1760 c. 1761 d. 1762
61. Seven Years’ War ended with the Treaty of Paris in__________
a. 1563 b 1663 c. 1763 d. 1863
62. Seven Years War ended with the ________
a. Treatyof Madras b. Treaty of Paris c. Treaty of Hyderabad d. Treaty of London
63. The war which ended the French influence in India was the ________
a. Second Carnatic War b. War of Austrian Succession c. Seven Years’ war
d. Third Carnatic War
64. The decline of French trade in India could be attributed to the policy of Dupleix as ____
a. he concentrated much on politics than trade b. he emptied the treasury because of war c. he supported Chanda Saheb & Muzaffar Jung
d. he always remained out of Pondicherry
65. ‘Dastak’ means _______
a. permit to trade in Bengal without paying taxes b. permit granted to build colonies
c. permission given to build forts in India d. permission to strengthen their forts
66. Misuse of ‘Dastaks’ resulted in the battle of _______
a. Plassey b. Bidera c. Swally d. Wandiwash
67. The East India Company dethroned Mir Kasim because _________
a. he opposed the misuse of Dastaks given to the company
b. he didn’t fulfil the demands of the English c. he opposed the Company’s interference d. Mir Jaffar promised that he would remain faithful to the Company
68. The Nawab of Bengal who captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William in 1756 was _
a. Siraj-ud-daula b. Mir Jafar c. Mir Kasim d. Chanda Saheb
69. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year _______
a. 1756 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. 1760
70. June 23, 1757 is an important day in the establishment of British power in India because they _____
a. dethroned Mir Jafar b. established their trading centre in Bengal
c. dethroned Mir Kasir d. got control over Bengal
71. The Nawab of Bengal who fought the battle of Plassey against the British was __
a. Mir Kasim b. Mir Jafar c. Siraj-ud-Daula d. Nawab of Awadh
72. Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the battle of Plassey?_________
a. Mir Kasim b. Siraj-ud-Daula c. Chadnda Saheb d. Mir Jafar
73. Identify the battle that would not have been fought if Siraj-ud-Daula would have won the battle of Plassey _________
a. Battle of Buxar b. Battle of Wandiwash c. Battle of Solignur
d. Battle of Pondicherry
74. The British secured 24 Parganas in Bengal after the battle of ______
a. Buxar b. Bidera c. Plassey d. Calcutta
75. The English secured Zamindari rights for 24 Parganas from _____
a. Siraj-ud-Daula b. Mir Jafar c. Mir Kasim d. Shuja-ud-Daula
76. The battle of Buxar was fought in the year ______
a. 1756 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. 1784
77. The English Commander in the Battle of Buxar was ______
a. Robert Clive b. Wellesley c. Hector Munro d. Sir Eyre Coote
78. In 1765 the Treaty of Allahabad was concluded between _____
a. Shuja-ud-Daula and Shah Alam II b. Shah Alam II & Dupleix
c. Shah Alam II & Francisco Almeida d. Shah Alam II & Robert Clive
79. The treaty through which the British got the right of Diwani in Bengal was ___
a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Srirangapatnam
c. Treaty of Calcutta d. Treaty of Allahabad
80. ‘Diwani’ means ______
a. the right to issue passes for free movement b. the power to rule the state
c. the power of collecting revenue d. the power to look after the adminstration
81. The Dual govt in Bengal was introduced by _____
a. Siraj-ud-Daula b. Mir Kasim c. Robert Clive d. Francis Martin
82. Under Dual govt the authority vested with the overall administration was ____
a. the native rulers b. the British c. the Governors d. Zamindars
83. According to the Dual govt introduced by Robert Clive in Bengal ______
a. the British should run the govt & the Nawab had to collect taxes
b. the British should collect taxes & the Nawab had to run the administration
c. the Nawab & the British were responsible for collecting tax & looking after the adminsitration
d. the British would be in charge of administration & collection of taxes.
84. The combined force of the Egyptians, Zamorin & the king of Gujarath were defeated by ________
a. the Portuguese Navy b. the Dutch Navy c. the English Navy d. the French Navy
85. _________ played a prominent role in the expansion of French influence in India.
a. Francis Martin b. Dumas c. Dupleix d. Bussy
86. _______ was the Nawab of Arcot who was killed in 1740.
a. Anwar-ud-din b. Chanda Saheb c. Mohammad Ali d. Dost Ali
87. The British acquired Devikottai from ________ the ruler of Tanjavur.
a. Pratap Singh b. Anwar ud-din c. Shahji d. Chanda Saheb
88. Md. Ali took shelter in the fort of _______.
a. Tanjore b. Trichonopoly c. Madras d. Bombay
89.The Dutch concentrated their trading interests on the _______.
a. East Asia b. Central Asia c. South East Asia d. South East Asia
90. India’s old trade routes through the sea were controlled by _______
a. Turks b. Afghans c. Arabs d. Mangols
Q. Who was Dupleix? What was his ambition?
Dupleix was the French Governor in India.
He was a talented & ambitious politician who paid more attention to politics than trade. He was the first French Governor who planned to create a French empire in India.
Q. Who was Eyre Coote? What was his achievement?
Sir Eyre Coote was the commander of the English army. He defeated the French army led by Bussy in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
Q. Give the reasons for the decline of the French in India.
* The French neglected trade & concentrated on politics. As a result they; were always short of resources required for the wars.
* The French did not enjoy full support from the home government & underwent political turbulence & revolution.
* French company was a government company.
* The English navy was superior both in terms of leadership and equipments.
* The French officers quarreled among themselves and were non-co-cooperative with each other.
* Though Dupleix was shrewd & ambitious, Robert Clive was a better judge of circumstances.
Q. Who was Siraj-ud-daula? Why did he attack the English?
Siraj-ud-daula was the Nawab of Bengal.
The English had given shelter to some of the subjects like Krishna Ballabh. But when Siraj-ud-daula asked the English not to harbour such subjects, they did not pay heed to his order. The Company tried to fortify their factory at Calcutta without the permission of the Nawab. The Nawab , enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English.
Q. When did the battle of Plassey take place? Between whom was it fought?
The battle of Plassey took place in 1757, between the English and Siraj-ud-daula, the Nawab of Bengal.
Q. What were the causes, course and results of the battle of Plassey?
CAUSES:
· The Mughal emperor had permitted the English to trade in Bengal without paying any duty. The Company’s servants misused the dastaks or free passes for their personal benefit. This was a financial loss to the Nawab who was a viceroy of the Mughal emperor.
· The English had given shelter to some of the subjects like Krishna Ballabh. When Nawab asked the English not to harbour subjects, they did not pay heed.
· The company trid to fortify their factory at Calcutta without the permission of the Nawab. Enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English. The English retaliated by sending Robert Clive with an army from Madras and capturing Fort William. The army of the English met the Nawab at Plassey. Siraj-ud-daula was killed.
COURSE: The Nawab , enraged, captured Qasim Bazaar & Fort William from the English.The English retaliated by sending Robert Clive with any army from Madras and captured Fort William. The arky of the English met the Nawab at Plassey. Siraj-ud-daula was killed.
RESULTS:
Mir Jafar became Nawab
English secured Zamindaril rights for Twenty-four Pargana region in Bengal
English got a firm base in Bengal.
Q. Why did the English dethrone Mir Kasim? Or Explain the events that led to the battle of Buxar and mention its results. Or What were the causes and results of the battle of Buxar?
Mir Kasim fulfilled the demands of the English but asserted his legal rights as the Nawab and refused to remain a puppet in the hands of the English. The Company’s servants were misusing the Dastaks given to the Company. This resulted in decline in State’s income. When Mir Kasim opposed this, he was dethroned and Mir Jafar was once again made the Nawab.
Mir Kasim aligned himself with the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-daula, and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and challenged the English at Buxar.
RESULTS:
· English defeated the combined army.
· It enhanced the power and prestige of the English and their influence in the Moghul & Oudh courts
· It made the British the masters of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
· It laid to foundation for the British empire in India.
· Robert Clive was made the Governor of Bengal.
Q. What does Diwani mean? Who granted the English Company the right of Diwani?
Diwani is the right of collecting land revenue.
Shah Alam II granted the English Company the right of Diwani or the power of collecting revenue from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Q. What is dual govt? Who introduced it? OR What were the features of dual govt introduced in Bengal?
Robert Clive, the Governor of Bengal, introduced the dual system of government. Under the system, the English got the right to collect revenue while the Nawab looked after the overall administration as also the administration of justice. This helped the British to collect the taxes without being responsible for the administration.
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