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The British Conquest Of Bengal

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Who was the successor of Aliverdi Khan in Bengal?


A . Mir Jafar
B . Mir Qasim
C . Siraj-ud-Daula
D . Sarfaraz Khan

5. In which year Siraj-ud-Daula captured the Fort Williams at Calcutta?


A . 1756
B . 1757
C . 1762
D . 1717

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. In which year the Battle of Plassey was fought?


A . 1757
B . 1760
C . 1784
D . 1764

10. 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