East India Company And Nawab Of Bengal(Indian History ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexed with the British empire if the Nawab of Awadh had

allied with the British
not refused to introduce reforms as suggested by the British
fought against the British
a natural heir

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> a natural heir
Answer: (d)

Question 2. Which one among the following thinkers argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particular represented early nationalist consciousness in India?

Pandita Ramabai
MG Ranade
Bipin Chandra Pal
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: (d)

Question 3. Which one among the following was the immediate cause of attack by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula on Calcutta in 1756?

Refusal of the English Company to pay the overdue trade tax
The English conspired against the Nawab with a view to depose him from the Throne
Siraj-ud-Daula wanted to drive out the English from Bengal
Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta
Answer: (d)
His charges against the company were mainly threefold. Firstly, that they strengthened the fortification around Fort William without any intimation and approval; secondly, that they grossly abused the trade privileges granted to them by the Mughal rulers, which caused heavy loss of customs duties for the government; and thirdly, that they gave shelter to some of his officers, for example, Krishnadas, son of Rajballav, who fled Dhaka after misappropriating government funds.
Hence, when the East India Company started further enhancement of military preparedness at Fort William in Calcutta, Siraj asked them to stop. The Company did not heed his directives, so Siraj-ud Daulah retaliated and captured Kolkata (Shortly renamed as Alinagar) from the British in June 1756.

Question 4. An Indian ruler of the 18th century who planted “the Tree of liberty” at his capital, enrolled himself as a member of the Jacobin club of France and loved himself to be called ‘Citizen’, was

Mir Jafar
Tipu Sultan
Haider Ali
Banda Bahadur

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Tipu Sultan
Answer: (b)

Question 5. Haider Ali’s administration is remembered for its:

Leniency
Severity
Nobel innovations
Welfare measures

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Severity
Answer: (b)

Question 6. Bring out the correct statement about British expansion in Madras

In 1658, all the English settlement on the Coromandal and in Eastern India were placed under the control of Fort St. George.
In 1801, Lord Wellesley created the Madras presidency as it existed till Indian Independence.
In 1640, the British obtained the site of Madras from the Raja of Valikondapuram.
The British built a fortified factory, viz. Fort St George, at Madras.

1, 2, 3
1 & 3
1, 2, 4
2, 3, 4

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> 2, 3, 4
Answer: (d)

Question 7. Haider Ali established his authority over the Mysore state by overthrowing

Devraj
Nanjaraj
Kaviraja
Krishna Raj

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Nanjaraj
Answer: (b)

Question 8. Haider Ali was originally

a member of the royal family
an adventurer
an invader
a Hindu chief

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> an adventurer
Answer: (b)

Question 9. Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth AngloMysore War (1799). Who of the following did not give a share in Tipu’s territories?

The Marathas
The English
The Nizam
The Hindu dynasty of Mysore

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> The Marathas
Answer: (a)

Question 10. Between 1765 and 1800 the Sikhs brought the whole of Punjab and Jammu under their control. At that time they were organised into:

Six misls
Ten misls
Twelve misls
Sixteen misls

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Twelve misls
Answer: (c)