East India Company and Nawab of Bengal

Total Questions: 29

21. Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty? [45ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (a) Mohd. Raza Khan
Solution:According to the Treaty of Allahabad ( August,, 1765), Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was taken under the Company's protection and had to reside at Allahabad. Shah Alam II conferred Diwani (fiscal revenue collection authority) of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa to the Company by issuing 'Farman' on 12 August, 1765. In return, the company had to pay the emperor an annual sum of Rs 26 Lakhs as pension. At that time, the Company was neither interested in taking responsibility for the tax revenue collection nor was it capable of doing so. Therefore, the Company appointed two Diwans-Mohammad Raza Khan for Bengal and Raja Shitab Rai for Bihar. Thus, all business of Diwani and Nizamat was conducted by Indian but authorized by the British Company.

22. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Khasi
Solution:The British came to Sylhet in i1765 after acquiring the Diwani of Bengal and David Scott tried to link Sylhet with Jaintia and Garo's hilly areas by road routes after the Burma war. Khasi tribe revolted under the leadership of Tirot Sing.

23. With reference to the Hindu Nayab Wazirs of Oudh Sultanate, which of the following statements(s) is/are correct?ha [U.P.R.O. /A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

1.Raja Tikait Rai was ' Artha Mantri' of Nawab Aasafudaullah.
2. Usually there were certain Hindu castes who were placed at the high positions in the State of Nawabs of Oudh.
Select the correct asnwer from the code given below.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Raja Tikait Rai was Artha Mantri or diwan of Nawab Aasafudaullah of Oudh. Usually certain Hindu castes were placed in high positions in the state of Nawab of Oudh. Hence option (c) correct.

24. Which one of following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18ᵗʰ Century? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar
Solution:Battle of Ambur ( August, 1749):- The combined armies of Muzaffar Jung, chanda sahib and the French defeated and Killed Anwar-ud-din at the Battle of Ambur near Bellore in August, 1749. Muzaffar Jung became the Subedar of Deccan. Duplex was appointed Governor of all the Mughal territories south of the river Krishna. The Nizam surrendered some districts in the northern circars to the French. A French army under Busy was stationed in Hyderabad.

Battle of Plassey (June, 1757):- Fought between Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaula and the British Army. Bengal was in control of the British after Plassey. Mir Jafar was placed on the throne by Robert Clive. In exchange, Mir Jafar ceded an area of the South of Calcutta known as 24 Pargana to the British for their services and gifted 2,34,000 pounds to Clive as personal gift reward.

Battle of Wandiwash (January, 1760):- It occurred between French and British. French were defeated by the British. Sir Eyre coote was the leader of the British Army while French Croops were led by Count de Lally.

Battle of Buxar (October, 1764):- Fought between allied forces of Mir Qasim, Shujauddaula, Shah Alam II and the British British let by Hector Munro defeated the allied forces badly. Thus, option (b) will be the correct answer.

25. Name the French commander who was defeated in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760. [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Count Lally
Solution:Battle of Ambur ( August, 1749):- The combined armies of Muzaffar Jung, chanda sahib and the French defeated and Killed Anwar-ud-din at the Battle of Ambur near Bellore in August, 1749. Muzaffar Jung became the Subedar of Deccan. Duplex was appointed Governor of all the Mughal territories south of the river Krishna. The Nizam surrendered some districts in the northern circars to the French. A French army under Busy was stationed in Hyderabad.

Battle of Plassey (June, 1757):- Fought between Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaula and the British Army. Bengal was in control of the British after Plassey. Mir Jafar was placed on the throne by Robert Clive. In exchange, Mir Jafar ceded an area of the South of Calcutta known as 24 Pargana to the British for their services and gifted 2,34,000 pounds to Clive as personal gift reward.

Battle of Wandiwash (January, 1760):- It occurred between French and British. French were defeated by the British. Sir Eyre coote was the leader of the British Army while French Croops were led by Count de Lally.

Battle of Buxar (October, 1764):- Fought between allied forces of Mir Qasim, Shujauddaula, Shah Alam II and the British British let by Hector Munro defeated the allied forces badly. Thus, option (a) will be the correct answer.

26. In the Battle of Wandiwash (1760) [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) British defeated French
Solution:Battle of Ambur ( August, 1749):- The combined armies of Muzaffar Jung, chanda sahib and the French defeated and Killed Anwar-ud-din at the Battle of Ambur near Bellore in August, 1749. Muzaffar Jung became the Subedar of Deccan. Duplex was appointed Governor of all the Mughal territories south of the river Krishna. The Nizam surrendered some districts in the northern circars to the French. A French army under Busy was stationed in Hyderabad.

Battle of Plassey (June, 1757):- Fought between Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaula and the British Army. Bengal was in control of the British after Plassey. Mir Jafar was placed on the throne by Robert Clive. In exchange, Mir Jafar ceded an area of the South of Calcutta known as 24 Pargana to the British for their services and gifted 2,34,000 pounds to Clive as personal gift reward.

Battle of Wandiwash (January, 1760):- It occurred between French and British. French were defeated by the British. Sir Eyre coote was the leader of the British Army while French Croops were led by Count de Lally.

Battle of Buxar (October, 1764):- Fought between allied forces of Mir Qasim, Shujauddaula, Shah Alam II and the British British let by Hector Munro defeated the allied forces badly. Thus, option (b) will be the correct answer.

27. The famous Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 was fought by the British against whom? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.P.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) The French
Solution:Battle of Ambur ( August, 1749):- The combined armies of Muzaffar Jung, chanda sahib and the French defeated and Killed Anwar-ud-din at the Battle of Ambur near Bellore in August, 1749. Muzaffar Jung became the Subedar of Deccan. Duplex was appointed Governor of all the Mughal territories south of the river Krishna. The Nizam surrendered some districts in the northern circars to the French. A French army under Busy was stationed in Hyderabad.

Battle of Plassey (June, 1757):- Fought between Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaula and the British Army. Bengal was in control of the British after Plassey. Mir Jafar was placed on the throne by Robert Clive. In exchange, Mir Jafar ceded an area of the South of Calcutta known as 24 Pargana to the British for their services and gifted 2,34,000 pounds to Clive as personal gift reward.

Battle of Wandiwash (January, 1760):- It occurred between French and British. French were defeated by the British. Sir Eyre coote was the leader of the British Army while French Croops were led by Count de Lally.

Battle of Buxar (October, 1764):- Fought between allied forces of Mir Qasim, Shujauddaula, Shah Alam II and the British British let by Hector Munro defeated the allied forces badly. Thus, option (a) will be the correct answer.

28. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

List-IList-II
(a) Battle of BuxarMir Jafar Vs. Clive
(b) Battle of WandiwashFrench Vs. East India Company
(c) Battle of ChilianwalaDalhousie Vs. Marathas
(d) Battle of KhurdaNizam Vs. East India Company

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Battle of Buxar (October,1764) was fought between Allied Forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daula and Shah Alam II, and British force. British force led by Hector Munro defeated the allied forces badly. The battle of Buxar is regarded as the first decisive military success of the English East India Company in India.

Battle of Wandiwash was fought between French and East India Company in 1760. By this defeat, the power of French in India came to an end.

Battle of Chillianwala was fought on 13 January 1849. Lord Gough commanded the British Army and the Sikh army was under the commands of Sher Singh. The battle ended undecided. Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India at the time of the battle.

Battle of Khurda/Kharda (1795) was fought by Marathas against Nizam in which Nizam was defeated. Therefore, other pairs are wrong excluding option(b).

29. Which of the following opposed British in India vigorously? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) Maratha
Solution:Marathas opposed the British vigorously in India. Maratha were suppressed after three Anglo-Maratha Wars. On the ruins of Mughal Empire, Maratha laid down their foundation and British lost first Anglo-Maratha war badly and this war ended with the Treaty o Salbai. Lord Wellesley trapped Peshwa in the cage of Subsidiary Alliance in 1802. Lord Hastings installed British supremacy after the devastation of remnant strength of Marathas in 1818.