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Advent of British in India

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

French established their first factory in

a)

Mahe

b)

Machilipatnam

c)

Surat

d)

Chandranagara

2.

The first Carnatic War was ended in a treaty

a)

Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Carnatic

d)

Madras peace treaty

3.

The Dastakths was issued by mughal ruler

a)

Ali Khan

b)

AsafJha

c)

Faruk Shiara

d)

Siraj ud-daula

4.

Siraj ud Daula's Military head was

a)

Mir Qasim

b)

Mir Jafar

c)

Ali wardhihan

d)

Mohammed Ali

5.

__________ accorded the dewani rights over bengal to British

a)

Shah Alam II

b)

Ali Khan

c)

Shah Alam I

d)

Mir Jafar

6.

Dual government was introduced by

a)

Dupleix

b)

Lord Wellesley

c)

Robert Clive

d)

Lord Dalhousie

7.

Which of the following European Nation was the foremost attempt to discover a sea route to India ?

a)

Dutch

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

Britain

8.

In 1453 Constantinople captured by _____________

a)

The French

b)

The Turks

c)

The Dutch

d)

The British

9.

The first fort constructed by the British in India was ________

a)

Fort St.William

b)

Fort St.George

c)

Agra fort

d)

Fort St.David

10.

Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to India as traders?

a)

The British

b)

The French

c)

The Danish

d)

The Portuguese

11.

Which company was established to trade goods with India?

a)

East Indie Company

b)

West Indian Company

c)

East India Company

d)

West India Company

12.

Which empire was ruling at the time of the British invasion?

a)

Mourya empire

b)

Mughal Empire

c)

Gupta Empire

d)

Khilji Empire

13.

Which battle happened in 1757?

a)

World War 1

b)

World War 2

c)

Battle of Plassey

d)

Amritsar massacre

14.

East India Company got trade permission from ------

a)

Akbar

b)

Zamorin

c)

Jahangir

d)

Shah Jahan

15.

Battle of Buxar happened in the year ------

a)

1857

b)

1757

c)

1764

d)

1864

16.

India got independence in the year

a)

1947

b)

1950

c)

1857

d)

1757

17.

India got independence in the year

a)

1947

b)

1950

c)

1857

d)

1757

18.

The _______________started trading with India, mainly in Spices.

a)

British

b)

Dutch

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

19.

The First British conquest of India was (a)   in 1757.

20.

Carnatic wars were a series of Military wars between

a)

French and Dutch East India company

b)

British and French East India company

c)

British and Portuguese East India Company

21.

Austrian war of succession was the reason for

a)

1st Carnatic war

b)

2nd Carnatic war

c)

3rd Carnatic war

22.

As a result of Carnatic wars

a)

British lost influence over India forever

b)

French lost influence over India forever

c)

None of the above.

23.

Nawab of Carnatic who was defeated at 2nd Carnatic war

a)

Chanda Sahib

b)

Anwer uddin

c)

None of the above

24.

Arcot was the capital of

a)

Madras

b)

Carnatic

c)

Hyderabad

25.

After the battle of Ambur, son of Anwar Uddin took refuge in

a)

Fort William

b)

Fort of Pondicherry

c)

Fort of Trichinopoly

26.

The Governor of British East India company

a)

Francis Dupleix

b)

Robert Clive

c)

Count de Lally

27.

The Governor of the French East India company

a)

Robert Clive

b)

Francis Dupleix

c)

None of the above

28.

Battle of Arcot was held in the year.

a)

1751

b)

1768

c)

1851

29.

The Carnatic is:

a)

Karnataka

b)

Central India

c)

Western India

d)

Coromandel Coast

30.

The chief French settlement in the Carnatic was:

a)

Chandernagore

b)

Mahe

c)

Pondicherry

d)

Mauritius

31.

The chief British settlement in the Carnatic was

a)

Arcot

b)

Madras

c)

Gingee

d)

Masulipatam

32.

Who was NOT a player in the Carnatic?

a)

Nizam

b)

French

c)

British

d)

Marathas

33.

The First Carnatic War was an extension of the Austrian War of Succession

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Partly false

34.

The First Carnatic War started in:

a)

1746

b)

1748

c)

1745

d)

1740

35.

The First Carnatic War ended with the:

a)

Treaty of Wadgaon

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle

d)

Treaty of Pondicherry

36.

The Second Carnatic War was a fallout of :

a)

Succession issues in the Nizam's territory

b)

Succession issues in the Carnatic

c)

Succession issues in Arcot

d)

Succession issues in Karnataka

37.

How did the British and the French get involved?

a)

The British supported Nasir Jung, the new Nizam

b)

The French supported Muzaffar Jung, the deposed Nizam

c)

The British supported Chanda Sahib

d)

The French supported the Nawab of Arcot

38.

How did the Second Carnatic War end?

a)

The French got Northern Circars and land around Pondicherry

b)

The British got some land around Madras

c)

The French candidate, Salabat Jung was the Nizam of Hyderabad

d)

The British candidate was the Nawab of Carnatic

39.

The Third Carnatic War was an extension of the Seven Years War in Europe

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly True

d)

Partly False

40.

The Third Carnatic War ended with

a)

The Treaty of Madras

b)

Treaty of Pondicherry

c)

Treaty of Wandiwash

d)

Treaty of Paris

41.

Which is NOT a reason for the Defeat of the French in India was:

a)

The British settlements were better fortified

b)

The French had a good navy

c)

The British could raise more money and troops

d)

The British supported the East India Company with its strong navy.

42.

By the end of the Carnatic Wars, the French retained only Pondicherry and ___ in India

a)

Mahe

b)

Masulipatnam

c)

Chandernagore

d)

Bengal

43.

By the Treaty of Allahabad, the Mughal Emperor ___ granted the EIC the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

a)

Jahangir

b)

Aurangazeb

c)

Shah Alam II

d)

Ali Vardi Khan

44.

The Carnatic Region lies in ___ India

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

45.

The Carnatic Wars were fought between ___

a)

Nawab of Awadh and the British

b)

Nawab of Bengal and the French

c)

French and Dutch

d)

British and French

46.

____ was betrayed by Mir Jafar

a)

Shah Alam II

b)

Mir Qasim

c)

Sirajuddaulah

d)

Ali Vardi Khan

47.

Sirajuddaulah's grandfather was Muzzaffar Jung

a)

True

b)

False

48.

___ was the right to collect revenue and administer civil justice.

a)

Farman

b)

Dastak

c)

Diwani

49.

Dual System of Government was introduced by ___

a)

Lord Dupleix

b)

Robert Clive

c)

Lord Wellesley

d)

Lord Dalhousie

50.

The Battle of Plassey was fought between

a)

Sirajuddaulah and the French

b)

Sirajuddaulah and the British

c)

Mir Qasim and the British

d)

Mir Qasim and the French

51.

Drain of Wealth was associated with which province ?

a)

Awadh

b)

Carnatic

c)

Bengal

d)

Marwad

52.

The Battle of ___ was important as it secured the position of British in Bengal

a)

Buxar

b)

Plassey

c)

Kannauj

d)

Carnatic

53.

Which of these was not a kingdom in the Carnatic region

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Mysore

c)

Chunar

54.

Mir Jafar was Mir Qasim's son in law.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

As per the dual system of Government, the right to collect revenue went to the ___

a)

Nawab of Bengal

b)

Mughals

c)

British

d)

Nawab of Awadh

56.

French Government was not prepared to go on financing the heavy war expenses in India.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

1.The British East India Company requested for trade __________ and and ____________.

(a)  

58.

1.In 1707, after the death of (a)   , the Mughal Empire became weak.

59.

1.Taking the advantage of weak later Mughals, the English began to increase their power in (a)   , the richest of the Indian provinces.

60.

1.In 1717, the East India Company succeeded in obtaining the right to import and export without paying the (a)   .

61.

1. (a)   tried to keep the officials on check and laid two conditions which the company had to obey or lose its right to trade.

62.

1. (a)   , the Nawab of Bengal asked the company to remove all its fortifications.

63.

1.In 1717, the East India Company succeeded in obtaining the right to import and export without paying the (a)   .

64.

East India Company became more confident after defeating France in (a)   war.

65.

After the Carnatic wars, Pondicherry came under the control of British.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

66.

Which Treaty granted the Diwani rights to British?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Allahabad

c)

Treaty of Aix La Chappelle

67.

Who was made to pay Rs.50 lakhs as war indemnity?

a)

SIRAJUDDAULAH

b)

SHUJAUDDAULAH

c)

JOSEPH DUPLEIX

68.

Queen Victoria sanctioned the establishment of the English East India Company.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

The British conquest of Bengal began with the

a)

Battle of Buxor

b)

Battle of Plassey

c)

Battle of Haldighati

70.

The first Nawab of Bengal was

a)

Alivardi Khan

b)

Siraj ud Daulah

c)

Murshid Quli Khan

71.

Who among the following led the Company forces against the nawab at Plassey?

a)

Warren Hastings

b)

Dalhousie

c)

Robert Clive

72.

Who was defeated in the Battle of Plassey?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Siraj-ud Daulah

73.

The Battle of Buxar took place in

a)

1765

b)

1764

c)

1767

74.

Buxar is located in which state?

a)

Bengal

b)

Bihar

c)

Orissa

75.

Why can the Battle of Plassey be termed as a turning point in Indian history?

a)

The British were collectively defeated by the Indian rulers

b)

It paved the way for the establishment of British dominance over India.

c)

It lead to the enthronement of Siraj-ud-Daulah as the Nawab of Bengal.

d)

Robert Clive now became the ruler of Bengal and established a kingdom.

76.

Under British rule, Indians had equality, freedom and liberty.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

This Nawab of Bengal asked the English East India Company to remove the fortifications in Calcutta

a)

Siraj-ud-Daulah

b)

Shuja -ud-Daulah

c)

Shah Alam II

78.

In which year the Battle of Plassey took place?

a)

1756

b)

1757

c)

1857

d)

1600

79.

Who was the Commander-in -Chief of Siraj-ud Daulah?

a)

Mir Jafar

b)

Mir Qasim

c)

Mir Hussain Khan

80.

Who was the richest banker of Bengal refused to help the nawab?

a)

Alivardi Khan

b)

Mir Jafar

c)

Jagat Seth

81.

After which ruler the Mughal Empire became weak?

a)

Aurangazeb

b)

Jahangir

c)

Shah Jahan

82.

Dual System of Government was introduced by ___

a)

Lord Dupleix

b)

Robert Clive

c)

Lord Wellesley

d)

Lord Dalhousie

83.

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

84.

Who granted the diwani rights of Bengal to the British

a)

Mir Qasim

b)

Murshid quli Khan

c)

Mir Jafar

d)

Mughal emperor

85.

The first English factory was set up in the year

a)

1600

b)

1651

c)

1655

d)

1665

86.

Which of the following was not the Presidency

a)

Bengal

b)

Madras

c)

Bombay

d)

Kalikata

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