Modern India 4 - Conquest of Bengal

Question 0

What system did Murshid Quli Khan introduce

Answer 0

Murshid Quli Khan introduced a revenue farming system called as IZRA

Question 1

Who founded the autonomous state of Bengal?

Answer 1

Murshid Quli Khan

Question 2

Murshid Quli Khan was responsible for development of which particular sphere in Bengal?

Answer 2

Agriculture

Question 3

Who took over the throne from Murshid Quli Khan successors?

Answer 3

Murshid Quli Khan’s last successor was murdered by his Prime Minister Alivardhi Khan who subsequently became the Nawab of Bengal

Question 4

Which communities did Alivardhi Khan invite to Bengal?

Answer 4

Marvaris- Money lenders
Sindhis- Bankers
Vohra/Bohra- shipping
Baniyas- groceries

Question 5

Alivardhi Khan brought about reforms in which field?

Answer 5

Trade and commerce

Question 6

Who succeeded Alivardhi Khan?

Answer 6

Siraj ud daula

Question 7

What did Siraj ud daula order the French and British?

Answer 7

To demilitarise their forts in Bengal .

Question 8

How did the French and British react to Siraj ud daula’s order

Answer 8

The French obliged while the British ignored the order

Question 9

How did Siraj ud daula react to the Britishers ignorance ?

Answer 9

Siraj ud daula led an assault on fort St. William and drove the British away to Faulta islands

Question 10

Who was called in by the British to take charge of the situation

Answer 10

Robert Clive

Question 11

What did Robert Clive do to bring down Siraj ud daula

Answer 11

Robert Clive bribed the following people

1. Alivardhi Khan’s family
2. Mir Zafar Commander of Bengal Army
3. Jagath Seth - Rich banker
4. Rai Durlab - local ruler
5. Omni Chand - money lender

Question 12

What eventually led to the Battle of Plassey?

Answer 12

British continued to ignore Siraj ud daula’s order and finally battle of Plassey took place in 1757

Question 13

What happened during the battle of Plassey

Answer 13

Siraj ud daula’s forces were thoroughly defeated as Mir Zafar conspired against his Nawab

Question 14

What were the consequences of battle of Plassey?

Answer 14

British could now install a friendly ruler at the helm of affairs in Bengal

Exploitation of Indians by hook or crook began from here on

British directly started interfering in the affairs of native rulers

Question 15

Which battle laid down the foundation for British expansion in India?

Answer 15

Battle of Plassey

Question 16

Who was made the Nawab after Siraj ud daula’s death in the battle of Plassey

Answer 16

Mir Zafar was made the nawab

Question 17

What treatment was meted out to Mir Zafar

Answer 17

He was thoroughly exploited by the British

Question 18

Who was installed as the nawab after Mir Zafar?

Answer 18

Mir Qasim was installed as the Nawab after Mir Zafar

Question 19

What favour did Mir Qasim do to the Britishers when he was installed as the Nawab

Answer 19

Agreed to share 50% of the profit of Churman trade with the Britishers

Question 20

What were dastaks?

Answer 20

Dastaks were special discount coupons that were only given to British traders

Question 21

Why was Mir Qasim unhappy with the British and what did he subsequently do?

Answer 21

Mir Qasim was unhappy with the way the Britishers were misusing the dastaks and even sold some of them to local traders.
Mir Qasim announced a free trade policy all across Bengal.

Question 22

Why were the British enraged with Mir Qasim?

Answer 22

Because of his free trade policy.

Question 23

Which battle was fought between the British and Mir Qasim and Britishers

Answer 23

Battle of Buxar

Question 24

In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?

Answer 24

1764

Question 25

Whom did Mir Qasim form a confederacy with

Answer 25

Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and Nawab of Awadh Shuja ud daula

Question 26

What transpired during the Battle of Buxar

Answer 26

Mir Qasims confederacy was thoroughly vanquished by the British

Question 27

Which treaty marked the end of battle of Buxar?

Answer 27

Treaty of Allahabad

Question 28

Who concluded the Treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive

Answer 28

Nawab of Awadh

Question 29

What was given to Robert Clive by Nawab of Awadh as a part of Allahabad treaty

Answer 29

Allahabad area and kara area along with huge sum of money

Question 30

Who concluded the Allahabad treaty with Shah Alam II

Answer 30

Robert Clive

Question 31

What was given to Shah Alam II as a part of Allahabad treaty

Answer 31

Allahabad and Kara areas and huge sum of money

Question 32

What did Shah Alam II give the British in return?

Answer 32

Diwani or ‘tax collection ‘ rights over Bengal

Question 33

Who was reinstalled as the Nawab of Bengal after Battle of Buxar

Answer 33

Mir Zafar

Question 34

Who started the concept of ‘ dual government’ in Bengal?

Answer 34

Robert Clive

Question 35

Which post was created as a part of Dual government in Bengal

Answer 35

The post of Deputy Subedar

Question 36

Which departments were allotted to the Nawab under dual government

Answer 36

Sadar Nizamath(welfare)
Sadar Adalath (judiciary)

Question 37

Which departments were kept under the British

Answer 37

Sadar Diwanath ( tax and revenue)

Question 38

Who was the first deputy subedar?

Answer 38

Raza Khan

Question 39

Who served as the last deputy subedar

Answer 39

Nanda Kumar

Question 40

Who abolished the dual government in Bengal and the post of deputy subedar

Answer 40

Sir Warren Hastings in 1772

Question 41

Dual government and Deputy subedar survived between

Answer 41

1765-1772

Question 42

When did the British assume direct administrative control over Bengal?

Answer 42

1773

Question 43

Which was the first state to come under direct British rule in our country

Answer 43

Bengal