Carnatic, Plassey And Buxar Flashcards
What was the tenure of 1st carnatic war?
1746-48
Dupleix asked _________ for reinforcement during 1st carnatic war
La Bourdonnais
Who was the king of carnatic during 1st carnatic war?
Nawab Anwaruddin
When was the Battle of St. Thomas or St. Thome fought?
1746 (as a part of 1st Carnatic War)
Who led the Indian Army and the French Army respectively, in the battle of St. Thomas?
India::Mahfuz Khan
French:: Capt. Paradise
Which treaty formally ended 1st Carnatic War?
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
When was the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle signed? What were its provision?
1748
Madras was restored to the English
French got Louisburg in North America
Nawab Anwaruddin of Carnatic was killed in the battle of __________ fought in the year _____
Ambur
1749
English defeated the Dutch in the decisive battle of _________ fought in the year _____
Bedra; 1759
Battle of Plassey was fought on ___________
23 June, 1757
The Black Hole tragedy resulted in the Clive getting an upper hand on the Nawab after successfully besieging Fort William. Which treaty was consequently signed with the Nawab of Bengal to make peace with English?
Treaty of Alinagar
February, 1757
When did the Black Hole Tragedy occur? Who was held responsible for it?
June, 1756
Siraj-ud-daula, the Nawab of Bengal
Which British Resident wielded considerable influence in the court of Mir Jafar?
Mr. Watts
Mir Jafar was forced to abdicate his throne to __________ by the Governor General of Bengal _______
Mir Qasim
Vansittart
Mir Qasim shifted his capital from __________ to __________
Murshidabad; Monghyr
Siyar-ul-Mutakherin, a comprehensive voluminous work on the history of later mohemedan rulers in India, often praised Mir Qasim for his administrative achievement. Who wrote this book?
Ghulam Hussain
When was the Battle of Buxar fought?
22 October, 1764
Who were involved in the Battle of Buxar?
Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II
Vs.
EIC under Major Hector Munro
What was the consequence of Battle of Buxar?
It firmly established the British as masters of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
Which treaty was concluded by Clive with Shuja-ud-Daula, after the Battle of Buxar?
First Treaty of Allahabad (16 August, 1765)
Which treaty was concluded by Clive with Shah Alam II, after the Battle of Buxar?
Second Treaty of Allahabad
Battle of Ambur was fought in the year ______ as a part of ____
1749
1st Carnatic War
Battle of Wandiwash was fought in the year _______ as a part of _____
1760
3rd Carnatic War
Arrange the following events in correct chronological order:
1. Battle of Buxar
2. Battle of Wandiwash
3. Battle of Ambur
4. Battle of Plassey
5. Battle of Bedra
6. Battle of Arcot
7. Battle of St. Thome
- Battle of St. Thome: 1746
- Battle of Ambur: 1749
- Battle of Arcot: 1751
- Battle of Plassey: 1757
- Battle of Bedra: 1759
- Battle of Wandiwash: 1760
- Battle of Buxar: 1764
A treaty was signed between the French and the English, in which they mutually decided not to interfere in the quarrels of Indian Princes. Which treaty is being mentioned here? When was it
signed?
Treaty of Pondicherry;1755
Which city formally ended the third Carnatic War?
Peace of Paris, 1763
First Carnatic War
1746-48
Dupleix
Second Carnatic War
1749-54
Dupleix
Godeheu
Third Carnatic War
1757-63
Count de Lally
Which nawab re-named Calcutta as Alinagar?
Nawab Siraj-ud-daula
