From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power Test

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Question 1
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What is the correct sequence in which the given Nawabs ruled Bengal?

A
Murshid Quli Khan → Alivardi Khan → Sirajuddaulah → Mir Jafar

B
Sirajuddaulah → Alivardi Khan → Murshid Quli Khan → Mir Jafar

C
Murshid Quli Khan → Sirajuddaulah → Alivardi Khan → Mir Jafar

D
Mir Jafar→ Murshid Quli Khan → Alivardi Khan→ Sirajuddaulah

Solution

Murshid Quli Khan was followed by Alivardi Khan and then Sirajuddaulah as the Nawab of Bengal. After the defeat of Sirajuddaulah in the Battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal.

The correct answer is A.
Question 2
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Who was the last powerful Mughal emperor under whose reign the Mughal Empire covered almost entire India?

A
Akbar

B
Aurangzeb

C
Humayun

D
Jahangir

Solution

Aurangzeb was the last powerful Mughal Emperor under whose reign the Mughal Empire extended to almost the whole of India.

The correct answer is B.
Question 3
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Which of the following strategies was not a part of the Mysore Empire to strengthen its rule?

A
Controlling the profitable trade of the Malabar coast

B
Modernizing the army with the help of the French

C
Allowing trade between local merchants and Britain

D
Banning export of sandalwood, pepper and cardamom

Solution

Local merchants were not allowed to trade with the British. This was because Mysore was at war with the British and trading with them would give the British an indirect opportunity to enter the Mysore Empire.

The correct answer is C.

Question 4

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Use the following information to answer the next question.


Column 1		Column 2
1.	Udaipur	i.	Tipu Sultan
2.	Seringapatnam	ii.	Subsidiary Alliance
3.	Kitoor	iii.	Doctrine of Lapse
4.	Jaipur	iv.	Rani Chennamma

The information in the given table can be correctly matched as

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − i, 3 − iv, 4 − ii

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Solution

Udaipur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse, Seringapatnam was the capital of Mysore ruled by Tipu Sultan, Rani Chennamma was the leader of Kitoor and Jaipur was annexed under the policy of Subsidiary Alliance.

The correct answer is B.

Question 5
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Which of the following regions was annexed under the policy of the Doctrine of Lapse?

A
Satara

B
Punjab

C
Mysore

D
Sind

Solution

Satara was annexed under the policy of the Doctrine of Lapse. On the other hand, Punjab and Sind were annexed through wars and Mysore through the policy of Subsidiary Alliance.

The correct answer is A
Question 6
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Which of the following statements about the Battle of Plassey is incorrect?

A
The battle was fought between Sirajuddaulah and the East India Company.

B
Robert Clive was killed in this battle.

C
This battle was the first major victory that the company won in India.

D
In this battle, Mir Jafar betrayed Sirajuddaulah.

Solution

Robert Clive led the army of the East India Company against the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajuddaulah. The East India Company, under Robert Clive, won the battle of Plassey. He was not killed in the battle.

The correct answer is B.
Question 7
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

Indian products had a great demand in European markets during the 18^th century.

Which product was not exported to Europe from India during the18^thcentury?

A
Cotton

B
Pepper

C
Opium

D
Silk

Solution

Opium was not exported to Europe from India during the 18^th century. Major exports from India to Europe were cotton, silk, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves etc.

The correct answer is C.
Question 8
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

In ____i____, pandits compiled a book of Hindu laws, which was translated by ___ii_____.

A

i ii

1773
Warren Hastings

B

i ii

1775

N. B. Halhed

C

i ii

1817

James Mill

D

i ii

1789
R. G. Pollard

Solution

In 1775, pandits compiled a book of Hindu laws, which was translated by N. B. Halhed.

The correct answer is B.

Question 9

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

The English East India Company succeeded in persuading the Indian rulers and officials to grant them special trading rights in India.

Which Mughal Emperor granted the right to trade duty free to the East India Company?

Jahangir

Shahjahan

Aurangzeb

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Solution

Aurangzeb granted the right to trade duty free to the East India Company.

The correct answer is C.

Question 10
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Which of the following restrictions was not imposed on the East India Company by the Nawab of Bengal?

A
Restriction on fortification

B
Restriction on any kind of concessions

C
Restriction on minting coins

D
Restriction on trading rights

Solution

The British were granted limited trading rights by the Nawab of Bengal.

The correct answer is D

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From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power Test - 5

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Question 1

Murshid Quli Khan → Alivardi Khan → Sirajuddaulah → Mir Jafar

Sirajuddaulah → Alivardi Khan → Murshid Quli Khan → Mir Jafar

Murshid Quli Khan → Sirajuddaulah → Alivardi Khan → Mir Jafar

Mir Jafar→ Murshid Quli Khan → Alivardi Khan→ Sirajuddaulah

Solution

Question 2

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Humayun

Jahangir

Solution

Question 3

Controlling the profitable trade of the Malabar coast

Modernizing the army with the help of the French

Allowing trade between local merchants and Britain

Banning export of sandalwood, pepper and cardamom

Solution

Question 4

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − i, 3 − iv, 4 − ii

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Solution

Question 5

Satara

Punjab

Mysore

Sind

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Question 6

The battle was fought between Sirajuddaulah and the East India Company.

Robert Clive was killed in this battle.

This battle was the first major victory that the company won in India.

In this battle, Mir Jafar betrayed Sirajuddaulah.

Solution

Question 7

Cotton

Pepper

Opium

Silk

Solution

Question 8

i ii 1773 Warren Hastings

i ii 1775 N. B. Halhed

i ii 1817 James Mill

i ii 1789 R. G. Pollard

Solution

Question 9

Jahangir

Shahjahan

Aurangzeb

Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Question 10

Restriction on fortification

Restriction on any kind of concessions

Restriction on minting coins

Restriction on trading rights

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i ii

1773
Warren Hastings

i ii

1775

N. B. Halhed

i ii

1817

James Mill

i ii

1789
R. G. Pollard