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From Trade to territory

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Farman

a)

A Royal order issued by Aurangzeb

b)

A Royal edict issued by the British

c)

A verdict of rule over Bengal

d)

None of these

2.

Competition among the companies resulted in

a)

Reduced profits of companies

b)

Quality of goods increased

c)

Price became low

d)

None of these

3.

Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498

a)

Columbus

b)

Dutch

c)

East India company

d)

Vasco da Gama

4.

Who was the last powerful Mughal ruler

a)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

b)

Shahjahan

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Wajid Ali Shah

5.

A business enterprise that makes profit through trade is known as

a)

Trading unit

b)

imperialism

c)

mercantile

d)

none

6.

What did the mercantile companies in India do to establish their upper hand in trade ?

a)

Blocked the sea routes

b)

Sank the ships of other European traders

c)

Prevented rival ships from moving with supplies of good

d)

All of the above

7.

The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli. This was the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as “factors”, operated. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored, and it had offices for Company officials. In which year was this factory set up?

a)

1652

b)

1647

c)

1658

d)

1651

8.

Who issued a FARMAN to East India Company

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Mir Jafar

d)

Non of the Above

9.

On which river bank was The base of the company set up?

a)

river Hugli

b)

river yamuna

c)

river ganga

d)

river bhramaputra

10.

In Which Year did the East India Company get the charter from Queen Elizabeth 1

a)

1675

b)

1654

c)

1657

d)

1600

11.

Which of the following European companies did not traded with India?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Portugese

d)

Russian

12.

Royal edict

a)

Farman

b)

charter

c)

Letter

d)

All of these

13.

How could mercantile company make profits?

a)

Buy things for more price and sell cheap

b)

Buy cheap and sell at higher prices

c)

They could do both

d)

None of the above

14.

What was the commodity which led to the establishment of trade route between Portugal and India?

a)

Wheat

b)

Spices

c)

Indigo

d)

Rice

15.

The Europeans were interested in some of the commodities present in India. Which were the main commodities they were after?

a)

Silk

b)

Cotton

c)

Spice

d)

All of these

16.

Which Nawab of Bengal died in 1756

a)

Siraj-ud-Daulah

b)

Mir Qasim

c)

Mir Jafar

d)

Alivardi Khan

17.

Which governor general defeated Siraj ud daulah in the battle of Plassey

a)

Robert Clive

b)

William Bentinck

c)

Warren Hastings

d)

Lord Wellesley

18.

Which nawab of Bengal was defeated in the battle of Buxar

a)

Mir Jafar

b)

Siraj ud daulah

c)

Mir Qasim

d)

Murshid quli Khan

19.

After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states

a)

Battle of Plassey

b)

Battle of Buxar

c)

Battle of awadh

d)

None of these

20.

Who was the son of Haider Ali?

a)

Tipu Sultan

b)

Mir jafar

c)

Alivardi Khan

d)

Mir Qasim

21.

In which battle was Tipu Sultan defeated

a)

Battle of Buxar

b)

Battle of Plassey

c)

Battle of Awadh

d)

Battle of Seringapatam