Advent of Europeans, Bengal Governors Modern India for IAS and KAS prelims Question

Qts1. Which was the first European country that established the trade relationship with India?

(A) Portuguese
(B) Holland
(C) England
(D) France

Ans. A

Explanattion

Advent of Europeans

1 Vasco da Gama of Portugal discovered a new sea route from Europe to India in 1498.

2. Zamorin , Kerala ruler received Vasco da Gama 

3.The first to come to India as traders were the Portuguese in 1498 followed by, The Dutcch 1595. the British 1600 , the Danes 1616 and the French   1632

Qts 2. Who are were not Bengal Nawabs

1 Siraj Ud Daulah

2 Mir Jafar

3 Mir Quasim

4 Aurangzeb

Choose Correct statement-

A. 1 only

B.  4 Only

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 2,3 and 4

Ans B

Explanation

Bengal Nawabs

1. Murshid Quli Khan

2. Shuja Ud Din Muhammed Khan

3. Aliwardi Khan 

4. Suraj Ud Daula 

5. Mir Zafar

6. Mir Quasim

7. Majm Ud Daula

Qts 3. Black hole Episode at Calcutta

1.20 June 1756 Mir Zafar\attacked British

2. Mir Zafar Imprisoned 146 British men in small Prison

3. 143 British men died . It called as Black hole Episode

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

 A 1 and 2

B. 2 Only

C 3 Only

D 3 and 4

Ans C

Explanation

Black hole Episode at Calcutta

I Siraj Ud Daulah was Bengal Nawab

2 British had Factory at Calcutta

3 Factory Called as Fort William

4 Mughal Ruler Jahangir gave permission to British

5 British misused permission

6 20 June 1756 attacked British Siraj ud Daulah

7 Siraj ud Daulah Imprisoned 146 British men in small Prison

8 143 British men died

9 It called as Black hole Episode

Qts 4.Treaty of Aligarh

1 In Black hole Episode 143 British men died

2 Robert Clive was British Governor in Madras

3 At Aligarh Robert Clive signed agreement with  Siraj ud Daulah 

4 Treaty of Aligarh is peace agreement

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1,3 and 4

Ans D

Explanation

Treaty of Aligarh

1 In Black hole Episode 143 British men died

2 Robert Clive was British Governor in Bengal

3 At Aligarh Robert Clive signed agreement with  Siraj ud Daulah 

4 Treaty of Aligarh is peace agreement

Qts 5. Battle of Plassey 23 June 1757

1 Mir Jafar was Bengal  Nawab 

2 Siraj Ud Daula was Army General Under Mir Jafar

3 Jagat Set was Marwari Banker in Bengal

4 Robert Clive was British Governor in Bengal

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1,3 and 4

Ans B

Explanation

Battle of Plassey 23 June 1757

1 Siraj ud Daulah was Nawab  Bengal

2 Mir jafar was Army General Under Siraj ud Daulah

3 Jagat Set was Marwari Banker in Bengal

4 Robert Clive was British Governor in Bengal

5 Robert Clive made secret agreement with Mir Zafar and Jagath set

6 Jagat set supplied money

7 Mir jafar became inactive in Battle.

8. Robert Clive. defeated Siraj Ud Daula.

9 Robert Clive Made Mir jafar as Nawab of Bengal

Qts 6. Battle of Buxar

1 Mir Quasim Joined with Shah Alam who was Mughal Emperor.

2 Nawab of Awadh also Joined with Mir Quasim

3. At Buxar in Bihar Mir Quasim. Shah Alam, Awadh Nawab fought with Robert Clive.

4. At Buxar in Bihar Mir Quasim. Shah Alam, Awadh Nawab won against Robert Clive

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1,3 and 4

Ans C

Explanation

Battle of Buxar 1764

1 Robert Clive was British Governor in Bengal

2 Mir Quasim was Bengal Nawab

3 Mir Quasim Joined with Shah Alam who was Mughal Emperor.

4 Nawab of Awadh also Joined with Mir Quasim

5. At Buxar in Bihar Mir Quasim. Shah Alam, Awadh Nawab fought with Robert Clive.

6 Robert Clive won

Qts 7. Robert Clive.

1.Robert Clive was British  Governor in Bengal 

2. Robert Clive defeated Siraj Ud Daula, Nawab of Bengal

3. Robert Clive was founder of British Empire in India

4. Robert Clive called as Haven Born General

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1,2, 3 and 4

Ans D

Explanation

1.Robert Clive was British  Governor in Bengal 

2. Robert Clive defeated Siraj Ud Daula, Nawab of Bengal

3. Robert Clive was founder of British Empire in India

4. Robert Clive called as Haven Born General