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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
Results of Battle of Plassey:
- The English East India Company was granted the undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
- The Company was given the zamindari of the 24 Parganas.
- Mir Jafar paid the Company and its officials over 300 lakh rupees.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
In 1717, the Mughal emperor granted the United East India Company the right to carry on duty-free trade in __________, ________, and ________.
Fill in the blank:
The French East India Company was established in __________.
Fill in the blank:
The British and the French fought the _________ Wars in India to establish their monopoly in trade.
Fill in the blanks:
Bengal in the 18th century was the _______ and the most _________ province in India.
Fill in the blanks:
In __________ Robert Clive recovered Calcutta which had been captured by Siraj-ud-Daulah in ___________.
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 |
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:
Why is this battle considered a major turning point in the history of India?
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?
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 |
