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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:
Why is this battle considered a major turning point in the history of India?
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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 with 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
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:
In __________ Robert Clive recovered Calcutta which had been captured by Siraj-ud-Daulah in ___________.
Choose the correct answer:
The Battle of Plassey was fought in _______.
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:
With reference to the Treaty of Allahabad and its impact, answer the following:
Explain how the treaty between Robert Clive and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II legalized English East India’s Company’s control over Bengal.
Why did Siraj-ud-Daulah lose the Battle of Plassey?
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 results and significance of the Battle of Buxar?
