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Chapter-2 From Trade to Territory — Online MCQ Test

Q: In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?

Answer: A. 1757 — The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757. It marked an important beginning in the rise of British power in Bengal.

Q: Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated by the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey?

Answer: B. Siraj-ud-Daulah — Siraj-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of Bengal defeated in the Battle of Plassey. His defeat helped the Company gain control over Bengal.

Q: The Battle of Plassey is important mainly because it led to the British gaining control over ________.

Answer: A. Bengal — After Plassey, the British became powerful in Bengal. This helped them expand their political influence in India.

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In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?

A. 1757 ✓
B. 1764
C. 1776
D. 1857

Answer: A. 1757
The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757. It marked an important beginning in the rise of British power in Bengal.

Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated by the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey?

A. Mir Jafar
B. Siraj-ud-Daulah ✓
C. Shah Alam II
D. Raja Chait Singh

Answer: B. Siraj-ud-Daulah
Siraj-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of Bengal defeated in the Battle of Plassey. His defeat helped the Company gain control over Bengal.

The Battle of Plassey is important mainly because it led to the British gaining control over ________.

A. Bengal ✓
B. Mysore
C. Punjab
D. Kerala

Answer: A. Bengal
After Plassey, the British became powerful in Bengal. This helped them expand their political influence in India.

Why did the Battle of Plassey give the British an advantage over Siraj-ud-Daulah?

A. The British had no army but used diplomacy only
B. Mir Jafar and other officials supported the British ✓
C. Siraj-ud-Daulah had more cannons than the British
D. The French helped Siraj-ud-Daulah directly

Answer: B. Mir Jafar and other officials supported the British
A major reason for British victory was the betrayal by Mir Jafar and others. Their support weakened Siraj-ud-Daulah’s position.

Which of the following is the most accurate reason why the Battle of Buxar was more significant than many earlier conflicts?

A. It ended all British trade in India
B. It confirmed British military weakness in India
C. It firmly established the Company’s political authority in North India ✓
D. It led to the immediate fall of the British Empire

Answer: C. It firmly established the Company’s political authority in North India
The Battle of Buxar gave the Company a stronger political position than before. It helped the British expand authority in North India.