WorksheetsFrom Trade to territory
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What was Farman
A Royal order issued by Aurangzeb
A Royal edict issued by the British
A verdict of rule over Bengal
None of these
Competition among the companies resulted in
Reduced profits of companies
Quality of goods increased
Price became low
None of these
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498
Columbus
Dutch
East India company
Vasco da Gama
Who was the last powerful Mughal ruler
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Shahjahan
Aurangzeb
Wajid Ali Shah
A business enterprise that makes profit through trade is known as
Trading unit
imperialism
mercantile
none
What did the mercantile companies in India do to establish their upper hand in trade ?
Blocked the sea routes
Sank the ships of other European traders
Prevented rival ships from moving with supplies of good
All of the above
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?
1652
1647
1658
1651
Who issued a FARMAN to East India Company
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Mir Jafar
Non of the Above
On which river bank was The base of the company set up?
river Hugli
river yamuna
river ganga
river bhramaputra
In Which Year did the East India Company get the charter from Queen Elizabeth 1
1675
1654
1657
1600
Which of the following European companies did not traded with India?
British
French
Portugese
Russian
Royal edict
Farman
charter
Letter
All of these
How could mercantile company make profits?
Buy things for more price and sell cheap
Buy cheap and sell at higher prices
They could do both
None of the above
What was the commodity which led to the establishment of trade route between Portugal and India?
Wheat
Spices
Indigo
Rice
The Europeans were interested in some of the commodities present in India. Which were the main commodities they were after?
Silk
Cotton
Spice
All of these
Which Nawab of Bengal died in 1756
Siraj-ud-Daulah
Mir Qasim
Mir Jafar
Alivardi Khan
Which governor general defeated Siraj ud daulah in the battle of Plassey
Robert Clive
William Bentinck
Warren Hastings
Lord Wellesley
Which nawab of Bengal was defeated in the battle of Buxar
Mir Jafar
Siraj ud daulah
Mir Qasim
Murshid quli Khan
After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of awadh
None of these
Who was the son of Haider Ali?
Tipu Sultan
Mir jafar
Alivardi Khan
Mir Qasim
In which battle was Tipu Sultan defeated
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Awadh
Battle of Seringapatam
