Trade to Territory-2

Which of the following European powers established their presence in India before the British?

• Dutch and Portuguese

• Spanish and Germans

• Danish and Italians

• Russians and Swedes

Why did the British fortify their settlements in Bengal during the early 18th century?

• To protect themselves from Mughal attacks

• To establish control over the local trade routes

• To defend against rival European trading companies

• To train Indian sepoys for military expansion

How did Aurangzeb’s farman benefit the East India Company?

• It gave the Company the right to fortify its settlements

• It allowed the Company to collect revenue in Bengal

• It granted the Company duty-free trade in Bengal

• It provided the Company with administrative rights over Bengal

Which Mughal official first raised concerns about the Company's misuse of Aurangzeb’s farman?

• Siraj-ud-Daulah

• Murshid Quli Khan

• Mir Jafar

• Shuja-ud-Daula

Assertion (A): The British were able to defeat Siraj-ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey. Reason (R): Siraj-ud-Daulah’s army was betrayed by Mir Jafar, who had secretly allied with the British.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

• A is true, but R is false

• A is false, but R is true

What was the main reason for the conflict between the Nawabs of Bengal and the British?

• The British refused to pay taxes on private trade

• The British wanted to dethrone the Nawabs

• The Nawabs sought to ally with the French against the British

• The British attempted to abolish the zamindari system

How did Robert Clive ensure British victory at the Battle of Plassey?

• By securing an alliance with Mir Jafar

• By directly negotiating with Siraj-ud-Daulah

• By seeking military support from the French

• By promising tax exemptions to local merchants

What was the immediate consequence of the British victory at Plassey?

• The Mughal emperor was dethroned

• The British gained complete control over Indian administration

• The British established Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal

• The Marathas surrendered to British forces

The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the British which important right?

• The right to trade with China

• The right to Diwani in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa

• The right to maintain a standing army in Delhi

• The right to establish a British Parliament in India

Assertion (A): After the Battle of Buxar, the British controlled Bengal’s revenue. Reason (R): The Mughal emperor formally appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal in 1765.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

• A is true, but R is false

• A is false, but R is true