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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Mir Qasim was a competent ruler, determined to free himself from foreign control. In this context answer the following:
Explain the importance of the Battle of Buxar.
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उत्तर
- The victory of the British in the Battle of Buxar firmly established them as masters of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
- It gave them political influence and control over Awadh and the Mughal emperor.
- It laid the foundation of British rule in India.
- At this time, Robert Clive returned to India as the governor of Bengal.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The French East India Company was established in __________.
Fill in the blanks:
Bengal in the 18th century was the _______ and the most _________ province in India.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Carnatic Wars | (a) Warren Hastings |
| 2. Farman | (b) duty-free trade |
| 3. Roberts Clive | (c) reconquered Calcutta |
| 4. Battle of Plassey | (d) Siraj-ud-Daulah |
| 5. Battle of Buxar | (e) Anglo-French rivalry |
| 6. Governor of Bengal | (f) Mir Qasim |
Choose the correct answer:
Alivardi Khan was succeeded by __________.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why were European traders attracted to the Bengal province in the 18th century?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the farman of 1717 become a bone of contention between the nawabs of Bengal and the British Company?
This picture portrays a momentous event in 1765, involving a British Governor and a Mughal emperor wherein the Mughal emperor is conveying the grant of the Diwani to the governor.
Give a brief account of the battle that preceded this event. When did it take place?
When and between whom was the Battle of Buxar fought?
What was the result of the British victory in the Battle of Buxar?
Answer the following question:
What were the causes and results of the First Anglo-Maratha War? When was it fought?
