History Practice Quiz 144

Q1.Who was defeated at the Battle of Buxar?

A. Mir Jafar B. Sirajuddaulah C. Mir Qasim D. Clive

Q2.How much did the Nawab have to pay every month after the Battle of Buxar?

A. Rs. 100,000 B. Rs. 500,000 C. Rs. 1,000,000 D. Rs. 50,000

Q3.In which year did Mir Jafar die?

A. 1764 B. 1765 C. 1757 D. 1733

Q4.Who declared 'We must indeed become nawabs ourselves'?

A. Mir Jafar B. Mir Qasim C. Clive D. Mughal emperor

Q5.In which year did the Mughal emperor appoint the Company as the Diwan of Bengal?

A. 1757 B. 1764 C. 1765 D. 1733

Q6.What did the Diwani allow the Company to do?

A. Collect revenue from Bengal B. Expand trade freely C. Build forts D. Appoint nawabs

Q7.What did Company officials become known as after acquiring more power?

A. Nawabs B. Nabobs C. Diwans D. Governors

Q8.According to the Nawab's complaint in 1733, what did the English traders do after being granted land?

A. Built a factory B. Built a strong fort C. Started a market D. Collected taxes

Q9.How much revenue did the English traders collect according to the Nawab's complaint in 1733?

A. Rs. 50,000 B. Rs. 100,000 C. Rs. 500,000 D. Rs. 1,000,000

Q10.How much was Robert Clive's Indian fortune worth when he left India in 1767?

A. £401,102 B. £500,000 C. £300,000 D. £250,000