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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 __________.
Choose the correct answer:
The largest and most prosperous European settlement in Bengal was the British settlement at ___________.
State whether the following is true or false:
Warren Hastings laid the foundation of an organized system of government in Bengal.
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 briefly:
The Battle of Plassey was a major turning point in the history of India. In this context answer the following question:
Give an account of the events leading from the conspiracy to replace Siraj-ud-Daulah to his eventual defeat in the Battle of Plassey.
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.
What is the importance of this battle?
Match the Contents of Column A Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Shuja-ud-daulah | (a) Nawab of Bengal |
| 2. Shah Alam II | (b) Founder of British Empire in India |
| 3. Mir Qasim | (c) 1765 |
| 4. Siraj-ud-daulah | (d) 1765–1772 |
| 5. Battle of Plassey | (e) Calcutta |
| 6. Battle of Buxar | (f) Formed an alliance with the Mughal Emperor and Nawab of Awadh. |
| 7. Grant of Diwani | (g) Mughal Emperor |
| 8. Dual Government | (h) Nawab of Awadh |
| 9. Clive | (i) 1757 |
| 10. Forth William | (j) 1764 |
Answer the following question:
What were the causes of Conflict between Siraj-ud-daulah and the English?
Fill in the blanks:
The British had to face the challenge of the rulers of ________ and __________, ___________after the conquest of Bengal.
