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What was the main cause for the defeat of Siraj ud Daulah in the battle of Plassey?

  1. He had no such quality like Clive to command the army

  2. He was not well-equipped with artillery

  3. His commander in chief Mir Jafar joined with the forces of Robert Clive

  4. His army was weak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies in 1757. Siraj-ud-daulah had asked Britishers to stop fortification which became one of the reasons for the war. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, commander-in-chief of Siraj-ud-daulah of making him the next Nawab which resulted in betrayal from Mir Qasim and victory of the British.

When was the battle of Buxar fought?

  1. $1763$ A.D.

  2. $1764$ A.D.

  3. $1765$ A.D.

  4. $1766$ A.D.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The battle of Buxar was fought 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 in the year 1764. The British victory at Buxar resulted in the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. The war came to an end by the "Treaty of Allahabad" in 1765.

The British General who led his force in the Battle of Buxar was ________.

  1. Hector Munro

  2. Robert Clive

  3. Warren Hastings

  4. Lord Wellesley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined army of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal King Shah Alam II. The battle fought at Buxar, a small fortified town within the territory of Bengal, located on the bank of the Ganges river about 130 km west of Patna, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. The Battle of Plassey -1757

  2. The Battle of Buxar -1784

  3. The Battle of Wandiwash -1760

  4. The Third Battle of Panipat -1761


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British Army and the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh). The British East India Company defeated the combined forces in the battle.The battle took place on 22nd October, 1764. 

The combined forces of ________ fought against British in the Battle of Buxar in 1764.

  1. Siraj-ud-Daulah, Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II

  2. Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim

  3. Mir Qasim, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Madan

  4. Mir Jafar, Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, Shuja-ud-Daulah


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The battle of Buxar was fought between the forces of the British East India Company and the combined army of an alliance of Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Mir Qasim in the year 1764. The British victory at Buxar resulted in the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab. The war came to an end by the "Treaty of Allahabad" in 1765.

The British East India Company became masters of Bengal after_____________ .

  1. The Battle of Plassey

  2. The Third Battle of Panipat

  3. The Battle of Buxar

  4. The Battle of Wandiwash


Correct Option: A
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.

Where in India is Fort William situated?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fort William is situated near the river Hooghly in Kolkata. It was named after King William III. The original fort was constructed by the British East India Company under the orders of Sir John Goldsborough. It extends over an area of 70.9 hectares.

The Governor General who established circuit courts? 

  1. William Bentinck

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Hatings

  4. Lord Reading


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cornwallis was appointed as Governor General of Bengal in 1786. He introduced permanent Land Revenue System in 1793. He separated the Judicial and police powers from the collector and also brought the district collector under the purview of judiciary. He divided the Bengal province into four parts. i.e. Patna, Murshidabad, Calcutta and Decca and established circuit courts in each parts.

Who supressed Bundelkand revolt?

  1. Lord Mayo

  2. Lord Minto

  3. Lord Curzon

  4. Lord Ripon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Bundelkhand, 1857 was marked by a general uprising of local chiefs, landlords and peasants. Bandits looted the country and lawlessness prevailed which forced Lord Minto to intervene. He sent an army, rebel chiefs were defeated and peace was restored. 

Who shifted the company's treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Warren Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the regulating act, 1773 Warren Hastings the then Governor of Bengal was appointed as Governor General of Bengal. He abolished Duel Government. He made Calcutta as his capital and shifted treasury of the company from Murshidabad to Calcutta.