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Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

The Mughal Emperor _______ granted the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company in 1765

  1. Shah Alam II

  2. Shah Alam III

  3. Shah Alam I

  4. Shah Alam IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Battle of Buxar ended with the signing of Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 by Shah Alam II and Robert Clive of East India Company. It gave diwani rights or the right to collect taxes of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company. Tax exempt status was also restored to the company.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Battle of Plassey?

  1. Siraj-ud-daulah

  2. Jahagir

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

East India Company defeated the Nawab at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta. The battle was preceded by the attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah  and the Black Hole massacre. The Brirish sent reinforcements under Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson from Madras to Bengal and recaptured Calcutta.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

The Battle of Buxar was fought between __________ and the combined forces of Mir Qasim

  1. Hector Muro

  2. Cornwallis

  3. Dalhousie

  4. John Shore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Buxar happened in the year 1764. In this battle, Hectar Muro of the British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim. The Nawab of Avadh took refuge in Rohilakhand and Shah Alam took the side of the British. Mir Qasim had to run away from the battle field.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

After the Battle of Buxar, the Mir Qasim took refuge in Rohilakhand.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Buxar happened in the year 1764. In this battle, Hectar Muro of the British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim. The Nawab of Avadh took refuge in Rohilakhand and Shah Alam took the side of the British. Mir Qasim had to run away from the battle field.  Mir Qasim was independent in his out look. After verifying the misuse of Dastakaths, he made all trade in Bengal tax free. This made the British to face the competition from the Indian Merchants. So they dethroned Mir Qasim and brought back Mir Jaffer to the throne. All this ultimately led to the Battle of Buxar.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

As a result of the __________, the British East India Company was able to consolidate its power in the region from Bengal to Allahabad.

  1. Battle of Plassey

  2. Revolt of 1857

  3. Battle of Buxar

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The following tings happened after the Battle of Buxar;
1) Mir Jaffer again became the Nawaba of Bengal.
2) Battle of Buxar stabilised the British East India Company.
3) This war led to the expansion of British influence from Bengal to Allahabad.
4) They obtained Diwani right (collection of taxes) from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, in Bengal province. 
5) In 1765 CE after the death of Mir Jaffer, Nizam-ud Daula became the Nawab of Bengal.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

As a result of the Battle of Buxar, the British obtained Diwani rights from _________ in the Bengal Province.

  1. Mir Qasim

  2. Mir Jafar

  3. Shah Alam II

  4. Nizam Ud Daula
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The following things happened after the Battle of Buxar;
1) Mir Jaffer again became the Nawaba of Bengal.
2) Battle of Buxar stabilised the British East India Company.
3) This war led to the expansion of British influence from Bengal to Allahabad.
4) They obtained Diwani right (collection of taxes) from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, in Bengal province. 
5) In 1765 CE after the death of Mir Jaffer, Nizam-ud Daula became the Nawab of Bengal.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

Battle of Buxar __________ the British East India Company.

  1. Stabilized

  2. De-Stabilized

  3. Shocked

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The following things happened after the Battle of Buxar;
1) Mir Jaffar again became the Nawab of Bengal.
2) Battle of Buxar stabilized the British East India Company.
3) This war led to the expansion of British influence from Bengal to Allahabad.
4) They obtained Diwani right (collection of taxes) from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, in Bengal province. 
5) In 1765 CE after the death of Mir Jaffer, Nizam-ud Daula became the Nawab of Bengal.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

As a result of the Battle of Buxar, _______became the Nawab of Bengal.

  1. Mir Qasim

  2. Shah Alam

  3. Shuja Ud Daula

  4. Mir Jafar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The following things happened after the Battle of Buxar;
1) Mir Jaffar again became the Nawab of Bengal.
2) Battle of Buxar stabilised the British East India Company.
3) This war led to the expansion of British influence from Bengal to Allahabad.
4) They obtained Diwani right (collection of taxes) from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, in Bengal province. 
5) In 1765 CE after the death of Mir Jaffer, Nizam-ud Daula became the Nawab of Bengal.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

The masterstroke of Lord Wellesley to establish British paramountcy in India was ____.

  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. Subsidiary Alliance

  3. Mediatisation

  4. Annexation of Indian States
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army. In return, British would protect them from their enemies which gave British enormous expansion. 

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

Who of the following was for the first time designated as the Governor of India?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord William Bentinck

  4. Lord Wellesley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lord William Bentinck (1833) was the 1st Governor-General of British India. Regulating Act of 1773 designated the Governor-General of Bengal and created an Executive Council of four members to assist him. Governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the Governor-general of Bengal.