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प्रश्न
The battle of Plassey is a turning point in the history of India. Explain.
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उत्तर
The Battle of Plassey was a major turning point in the history of India.
- It paved the way for the establishment of British rule in Bengal and, eventually, the rest of India.
- It transformed a trading company into political power.
- It provided the British the vast resources of Bengal, which helped them to win the Third Carnatic war and other expeditions in India.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 |
State whether the following is true or false:
The British army was defeated in the Battle of Buxar.
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:
State the political significance of the Battle of Buxar.
Answer the following question briefly:
The Battle of Plassey was a major turning point in the history of India. In this context answer the following question:
State the results of the Battle of Plassey.
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.

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