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Who signed the treaty of Amritsar with Ranjit Singh in 1809?

  1. Lord Irwin

  2. Lord Wellington

  3. Charles T. Metcalfe

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

The treaty of Amritsar was pact concluded between Charles T. Metcalfe, representing the British East India Company, and Ranjit Singh, head of the Sikh kingdom of Punjab in 1809. As per the treaty, Ranjit Singh was free to further consolidate his territorial gains north of the Sutlej river and was promised non-interference in his affairs.

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Choose the correct statements.
1) After the battle of Buxar, the company appointed residents in Indian states.
2) Resident represented the imperial power in the local court.
3) In 1765, the Mughal emperor appointed the company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal.
4) Resident exercised financial and administrative powers. 

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are historically accurate regarding the East India Company's administration after the Battle of Buxar and the acquisition of the Diwani in 1765. Statement 4 is often excluded in this specific curriculum context.

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In the Battle of Buxar the English army was commanded by ________.

  1. Hector Munro

  2. Robert Clive

  3. Roger Drake

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

The Battle of Buxar was a conflict at Buxar in northeastern India between the forces of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined army of an alliance of Indian states including Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. It was a decisive battle confirmed British power over Bengal and Bihar and marked the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. 

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The Battle of Buxar was fought between the combined armies (of the Nawab of Awadh, the Mughal Emperor and Mir Kasim II) and the _______________.

  1. French

  2. Dutch

  3. Portuguese

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

The battle of Buxar was a conflict at Buxar in northeastern India between the forces of the British East India Company and the combined army of an alliance of Indian states including Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. It was a decisive battle confirmed British power over Bengal and Bihar and marked the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. 

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The treaty of Allahabad took place between ___________.

  1. Shuja-ud-daulah, Robert Clive and Shah Alam II

  2. Shuja-ud-daulah, Mir jafar and Shah Alam II

  3. Shuja-ud-daulah, Wajid Ali Shah and Shah Alam II

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

The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765 between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Robert Clive of the East India Company.

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The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was __________.

  1. The English attempts to strengthen their fortifications at Fort William

  2. The English support and asylum to the political rivals of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah

  3. Misuse of Dastaks(passes for free trade) by the Company and its officials

  4. Siraj-ud-Daulah's attack on Fort William and capture of Calcutta(Alinagar)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was the Nawab's attack on the British fort in Calcutta (Alinagar) following the British refusal to stop fortifying their positions.

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Arrange the following events in the chronological order.
(A) Defeat of Ibrahim Lodhi by Babur
(B) Defeat of Siraj ud-Daulah by East India Company.
(C) Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Muhammad Ghori
(D) Defeat of Mir Qasim by East India Company

  1. CABD

  2. ACBD

  3. CADB

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

C) Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in second battle of Tarain in 1192. 
A)First Battle of Panipat was fought between Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526.
B) The battle between Siraj ud Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal and the East India Company happened during the year 1757 and it was known as Battle of Plassey.
D) Battle of Buxar, 1764, was a battle between the British East India Company and combined army of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Awadh and a Mughal King.

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After the assassination of Sirajuddalah who became the nawab of Bengal?

  1. Mir Jafar

  2. Mir Qasim

  3. Robert Clive

  4. Murshid Quli kHan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Mir Jafar pretended loyalty to Alivardi Khan's successor Siraj Ud Daulah, but betrayed him to the British in the battle of Plassey. After Siraj Ud Daulah’s defeat and subsequent execution, Jafar achieved his long-pursued dream of gaining the throne, and was propped up by the British East India company as puppet Nawab.  Hence, Option A is correct.
Among the rest of the options, Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763. He was installed as Nawab with the support of the British East India Company, replacing Mir Jafar. Robert Clive was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency, and Murshid Quli Khan, also known as Mohammad Hadi and born as Surya Narayan Mishra ( c. 1660 – 30 June 1727), was the first Nawab of Bengal, serving from 1717 to 1727. Hence, these options are incorrect. 
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Which of the following battles is associated with the establishment of English trade in India?

  1. Battle of Panipat

  2. Battle of Plassey

  3. Battle of Terain

  4. Battle of Buxar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The British victory under Robert Clive at Plassey in Bengal was a crucial event in the history of India. It was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757.  The British after the victory acquired significant concessions for previous losses and revenue from trade which was later used for the expansion of the British empire. The battle bought a major change to the company's trade structure as it opened gates for personal fortunes.