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Question
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?
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Solution
The Nawabs of Bengal wanted British companies to pay taxes on trade like the Indians. But the Britishers refused to do so. This created conflict between both the parties and resulted in wars between both of them.
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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.
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.
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Why were European traders attracted to the Bengal province in the 18th century?
Answer the following question briefly:
Mir Qasim was a competent ruler, determined to free himself from foreign control. In this context answer the following:
What steps did Mir Qasim take to strengthen his position? Why did he abolish all duties on internal trade?
Answer the following question briefly:
Mir Qasim was a competent ruler, determined to free himself from foreign control. In this context answer the following:
Trace the events from the outbreak of war (1763) between Mir Qasim and the British up to the Battle of Buxar in 1764.
When and between whom was the Battle of Buxar fought?
Answer the following question:
What were the results and significance of the Battle of Buxar?
Fill in the blanks:
The British had to face the challenge of the rulers of ________ and __________, ___________after the conquest of Bengal.
