4.Battle of Carnatic-1

Question 1

What was the Third Carnatic War, and what was its impact on other continents?

Answer 1

The Third Carnatic War (1758-63) was an extension of a war in Europe that lasted from 1756 to 1763. Its impact was felt across other continents like Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Africa, where the British had their possessions.

Question 2

Who were the opposing sides in the Third Carnatic War in India?

Answer 2

The opposing sides in the Third Carnatic War in India were Britain and France.

Question 3

What were some of the notable events of the Third Carnatic War?

Answer 3

The French army captured English forts and possessions, while the English retaliated on the French fleet. The Battle of Wandiwash, which took place in 1760, was also an important battle of this war.

Question 4

What was the Battle of Wandiwash, and when did it take place?

Answer 4

The Battle of Wandiwash took place on 22 January 1760. It was a battle between the English, led by General Eyre Coote, and the French, led by Count Thomas Arthur de Lally.

Question 5

What was the outcome of the Battle of Wandiwash?

Answer 5

The English entered Puducherry and all settlements of the French, and in Wandiwash, the French suffered a crushing defeat. Pondicherry, Mahe, and Karaikal all went to the English.

Question 6

When did the Third Carnatic War end, and what was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 6

The Third Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. As per the treaty, Pondicherry and Chandernagore returned to France only for trading purposes.

Question 7

What was the impact of the Third Carnatic War on British supremacy in India?

Answer 7

After the end of the Third Carnatic War, the English had no rivals in India, and they established their supremacy in India among all Europeans.

Question 8

What made Bengal the wealthiest province of the Mughal empire?

Answer 8

Bengal was the most fertile land in the Mughal empire and was a trade junction where many exchanges of goods used to take place which led to profit for Bengal. This made Bengal the richest province of the Mughal empire.

Question 9

What areas make up Bengal today?

Answer 9

Present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh and parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha make up Bengal.

Question 10

What were some of the goods that were exported from Bengal?

Answer 10

Silk, textile, and saltpeter were some of the goods that were exported from Bengal.

Question 11

How much of the total British imports from Asia was going through Bengal?

Answer 11

60% of the total British imports from Asia were going through Bengal.

Question 12

What happened in the year 1707 that is considered a landmark year in Indian history?

Answer 12

The year 1707 is considered a landmark year in Indian history because Mughal ruler Aurangzeb died in this year, which led to the commencement of modern history.

Question 13

Why did the English start expanding their rule in India?

Answer 13

Later Mughals were indisciplined and were not effective in ruling, so the English started expanding their rule in India.

Question 14

Who was Farrukh Siyar, and what was the Farman of 1717?

Answer 14

Farrukh Siyar was a weak ruler of the Mughal empire. He issued Royal Farman to the British in 1717, which is popularly known as the Farman of 1717.

Question 15

What is the Farman of 1717?

Answer 15

The Farman of 1717 was a royal decree issued by Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar granting the British East India Company the right to issue duty-free trade passes called DASTAK in Bengal.

Question 16

What is the meaning of DASTAK?

Answer 16

DASTAK is a Persian word that means a duty-free trade pass.

Question 17

What were the terms of the Farman of 1717?

Answer 17

Under the Farman of 1717, the British were granted the right to issue duty-free trade passes in Bengal and were required to pay an annual fee of 3000 rupees to the Nawab of Bengal.

Question 18

Why did the British East India Company start misusing the DASTAK pass?

Answer 18

The British East India Company started misusing the DASTAK pass by using it for more than just trade purposes and making profits through smuggling and other illegal activities.

Question 19

What was the conflict that arose between the Nawab of Bengal and the British?

Answer 19

The conflict between the Nawab of Bengal and the British arose when the British started misusing the DASTAK pass granted to them by the Farman of 1717.

Question 20

Who founded the city of Murshidabad and made it the capital of Bengal?

Answer 20

Murshid Quli Khan founded the city of Murshidabad and made it the capital of Bengal.

Question 21

Who was the Nawab of Bengal before Siraj-Ud-Daula, and when did he die?

Answer 21

Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of Bengal before Siraj-Ud-Daula, and he died in 1756.

Question 22

Who became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan?

Answer 22

Siraj-Ud-Daula became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan.

Question 23

How was Siraj-Ud-Daula described in the text?

Answer 23

Siraj-Ud-Daula was described as young, immature, and short-tempered.

Question 24

What did the British do that angered Siraj-Ud-Daula, leading to the Black Hole tragedy?

Answer 24

The British started the fortification of Fort Williams without the permission of Nawab, which angered Siraj-Ud-Daula, leading to the Black Hole tragedy where he confined around 146 Britishers in a dark room prison and 123 prisoners died of suffocation.

Question 25

Who entered Bengal from Madras and found unsatisfied people whom he made his allies?

Answer 25

Robert Clive entered Bengal from Madras and found unsatisfied people like Jagat Seth, Omichand, Rai Durlabh, and Mir Jaffar, whom he made his allies.

Question 26

When did the Battle of Plassey take place, and who won the battle?

Answer 26

The Battle of Plassey took place on 23rd June 1757, and the army of 3000 soldiers of Robert Clive defeated the army of 10000 soldiers of Siraj-Ud-Daula.

Question 27

Who supported Siraj-Ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey, and who surrendered to Robert Clive?

Answer 27

Only Mir Madan and Mir Mohan supported Siraj-Ud-Daula, and most of the soldiers surrendered to Robert Clive.

Question 28

Who killed Siraj-ud-Daula and how did it happen?

Answer 28

Miran, the son of Mir Jafar, killed Siraj-ud-Daula by taking him to a different route.

Question 29

Who became the Nawab of Bengal after Siraj-ud-Daula, and how was he related to Mir Jaffar?

Answer 29

Mir Jaffar became the Nawab of Bengal after Siraj-ud-Daula. Mir Qasim, who was the son-in-law of Mir Jaffar, became the Nawab of Bengal after removing Mir Jaffar.

Question 30

Who was Mir Qasim and what were his notable actions during his rule?

Answer 30

Mir Qasim was a Nawab of Bengal who ruled from 1760 to 1763. He shifted the capital from Murshidabad to Munger and established a Canon factory at Munger to protect himself. He also gave farman to fort william.

Question 31

What was the Battle of Buxar and who were the parties involved in it?

Answer 31

The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764 between the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the triple alliance of Shuja-Ud-Daula of Awadh, Shah Alum-2 of Mughal and Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal.

Question 32

What was the outcome of the Battle of Buxar?

Answer 32

The British East India Company led by Hector Munro defeated the triple alliance in the Battle of Buxar. As a result, the Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765.

Question 33

What were the terms of the Treaty of Allahabad?

Answer 33

The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765 between the British East India Company and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The terms of the treaty were as follows:

❖The British got Diwani, which is the right to collect revenue, from Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
❖Awadh was to act as a buffer state between the British and the Mughal Empire.
❖Dual rule in Bengal was started, which meant that the British and the Nawab of Bengal would jointly rule the region.