--- type: Quiz title: The British Conquest of Bengal canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/modern-history/the-british-conquest-of-bengal" subject: modern-history questions: 34 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "modern-history"] --- # The British Conquest of Bengal 34 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Which Mughal Governor transferred his capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad? A. Alivardi Khan B. Shah Alam I C. Siraj-ud-Daula D. Murshid Quli Khan **Answer:** d ## Q2. A shopkeeper sold an article at a profit of 20%. If he had bought it at 20% less & sold it at Rs 80 less, then he earns a profit of 25%. Find the cost price of the article. A. 350 B. 375 C. 450 D. 400 **Answer:** d ## Q3. Who among the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal Emperor? A. Alivardi Khan B. Murshid Quli Khan C. Shuja-ud-din Muhammad Khan D. Sarfaraz Khan **Answer:** b ## Q4. Ram walks 40 km at 5 km/hr; he will be late by 1 hour and 20 minutes. If he walks at 8 km per hr, how early from the fixed time will he reach? A. 1 hour and 15 minutes B. 1 hour and 25 minutes C. 1 hour and 40minutes D. 1.5 hours **Answer:** c ## Q5. Who among the following rulers had granted the East India Company the freedom to export and import their goods in Bengal without paying taxes? A. Akbar II B. Ahmad Shah C. Farrukhsiyar D. Shah Alam II **Answer:** c ## Q6. POSIX stands for ____________ ![](https://mobile-api.easy2crack.com/storage/1678043348question_25.png) A. Portable Operating System Interface for Unix B. Portable Operating System Interface for Linux C. Portative Operating System Interface for Unix D. Portative Operating System Interface for Linux **Answer:** a ## Q7. Who was the successor of Aliverdi Khan in Bengal? A. Mir Jafar B. Mir Qasim C. Siraj-ud-Daula D. Sarfaraz Khan **Answer:** c ## Q8. As per the provisions of Union Budget 2020-21 the components of Aspirational India are - ![](https://mobile-api.easy2crack.com/storage/1678043527question_25.png) A. Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development. B. Wellness, Water and Sanitation. C. Education and Skills. **Answer:** a ## Q9. In which year Siraj-ud-Daula captured the Fort Williams at Calcutta? A. 1756 B. 1757 C. 1762 D. 1717 **Answer:** a ## Q10. Which country has maximum number of banks in the Global Top 100 banks in 2019. A. USA B. Japan C. China D. France **Answer:** c ## Q11. The Black Hole tragedy took place in Calcutta during the tenure of ____________. A. Mir Jafar B. Aliverdi Khan C. Siraj-ud-Daula D. Mir Qasim **Answer:** c ## Q12. The Concept of Thalinomics has been presented in India in - A. The Union Budget 2020-21 B. Economic Survey 2019-20 C. SDG India Index 2019 D. National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2019-24 **Answer:** b ## Q13. In which year the 'Treaty of Alingar' was signed? A. 12 August, 1766 B. 9 February, 1757 C. 29 August, 1765 D. 25 December, 1759 **Answer:** b ## Q14. The Treaty of Alingar was signed between: A. Farrukshiyar & Robert Clive B. Sirj-ud-Daula & Mir Jafar C. Robert Clive & Siraj-ud-Daula D. Robert Clive & Manik Chand **Answer:** c ## Q15. In which year the Battle of Plassey was fought? A. 1757 B. 1760 C. 1784 D. 1764 **Answer:** a ## Q16. Which of the folowing wars consolidated the foundation of the British Empire in India? A. Battle of Buxar B. Third Carnatic War C. Battle of Plassey D. Third Battle of Mysore **Answer:** c ## Q17. Which battle is regarded as the starting point of the British rule in India? A. Battle of Plassey B. Battle of Wandiwash C. Second Anglo-Mysore Was D. Battle of Buxar **Answer:** a ## Q18. Who is regarded as the true founder of the British political dominion in India? A. William Hawkins B. Robert Clive C. Sir Thomas Roe D. Admiral Watson **Answer:** b ## Q19. Who among the following person has been called as 'Heaven Born General'? A. Robert Clive B. Lord Cornwallis C. Warren Hastings D. William Hawkins **Answer:** a ## Q20. During whose reign India saw the beginning of the drain of wealth to England? A. Siraj-ud-Daula B. Mir Qasim C. Mir Jafar D. Murshid Quli Khan **Answer:** b ## Q21. In which year the Battle of Buxar was fought? A. 1757 B. 1774 C. 1764 D. 1756 **Answer:** c ## Q22. Who was the Emperor of Delhi at the time of the Battle of Buxar? A. Ahmad Shah B. Shah Alam II C. Bahadur Shah II D. Shah Alam II **Answer:** b ## Q23. Who was the Nawab of Bengal when the Battle of Buxar was fought? A. Mir Jafar B. Shah Alam II C. Mir Qasim D. Shuja-ud-din Muhammad **Answer:** c ## Q24. The most decisive battle that led to the establishment of supremacy of the British in India was: A. Battle of Plassey B. Battle of Wandiwash C. Battle of Buxar D. Battle of Waihind **Answer:** c ## Q25. Who among the following rulers had granted Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha to the East India Company? A. Shah Alam I B. Bahdur Shah II C. Farukhsiyar D. Shah Alam II **Answer:** d ## Q26. During whose governorship Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha to the East India Company? A. Warren Hastings B. Lord Cornwallis C. Robert Clive D. George Barlow **Answer:** c ## Q27. In which year Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II gave theDiwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha to the British East India Company? A. 18 August, 1765 B. 12 August, 1765 C. 12 August, 1772 D. 12 August, 1768 **Answer:** b ## Q28. When was the 'Treaty of Allahabad signed'? A. 12 August, 1765 B. 12 September, 1765 C. 12 November, 1765 D. 17 September, 1765 **Answer:** a ## Q29. The Treaty of Allahabad took place between: A. Robert Clive & Shah Alam I B. Robert Clive & Bahadur Shah II C. Robert Clive & Shah Alam II D. Robert Clive & Shuja-ud-Daulah **Answer:** c ## Q30. ____________ was made a Buffer State between the English and the Maraths? A. Kara B. Allahabad C. Hyderabad D. Awadh **Answer:** d ## Q31. Who was appointed as the Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty? A. Mohd. Raza Khan B. Syed Ghulam Hussain C. Raja Shitab Rai D. Rai Durlabh **Answer:** a ## Q32. Who among the following led the British force in the Battle of Buxar against the triple alliance? A. Robert Clive B. Major Hector Munro C. Sir Eyre Coote D. Admiral Watson **Answer:** b ## Q33. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought in which year? A. 1765 B. 1778 C. 1760 D. 1757 **Answer:** c ## Q34. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the A. British & French B. British & Portuguese C. British & Dutch D. 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