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Question
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 |
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Solution
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Shuja-ud-daulah | (h) Nawab of Awadh |
| 2. Shah Alam II | (g) Mughal Emperor |
| 3. Mir Qasim | (f) Formed an alliance with the Mughal Emperor and Nawab of Awadh. |
| 4. Siraj-ud-daulah | (a) Nawab of Bengal |
| 5. Battle of Plassey | (i) 1757 |
| 6. Battle of Buxar | (j) 1764 |
| 7. Grant of Diwani | (c) 1765 |
| 8. Dual Government | (d) 1765–1772 |
| 9. Clive | (b) Founder of British Empire in India |
| 10. Forth William | (e) Calcutta |
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Bengal in the 18th century was the _______ and the most _________ province in India.
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In __________ Robert Clive recovered Calcutta which had been captured by Siraj-ud-Daulah in ___________.
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| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Carnatic Wars | (a) Warren Hastings |
| 2. Farman | (b) duty-free trade |
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| 6. Governor of Bengal | (f) Mir Qasim |
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?
What plot did Robert Clive hatch to remove Siraj-ud- Daulah?
The battle of Plassey is a turning point in the history of India. Explain.
When and between whom was the Battle of Buxar fought?
State the following Statement is True or False:
The Battle of Buxar led to the foundation of British empire in India.
Answer the following question:
What were the causes of Conflict between Siraj-ud-daulah and the English?
Answer the following question:
How did Mir Qasim become the Nawab of Bengal?
