Marks : 30 History Test – Trade To Territory Duration : 1hr 15 min

Answer any Seven of the following questions. ( 2 marks each )

Q 1. Who were called ‘ nabobs ‘ ?

Q 2. What caused huge loss of revenue in Bengal ?

Q 3. What was ‘ Doctrine of Lapse ‘ policy ?

Q 4. What did Tipu sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company ?

Q 5. What was subsidiary alliance ?

Q 6. Explain the policy of paramountcy ?

Q 7. What were the causes of conflict between the Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah and the British ?

Q 8. What led to a fierce battle between the European trading companies ?

Answer any Twelve of the following questions. ( 1 mark each )

Q 9. What was the work of a collector in the administration set up by the British ?

Q 10. What was the system of justice established by Britishers ?

Q 11. What was the extent of British rule by 1857 ?

Q 12. What constituted the Mughal army ?

Q 13. Who introduced the policy of Paramountcy ?

Q 14. When and where was the first British East India Company factory set up ?

Q 15. Name the three Presidencies of British India.

Q 16. Which state was annexed by the company on the ground of misgovernance ?

Q 17. Name the states which were annexed on the basis of ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ policy ?

Q 18. Why was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah easily defeated by the company in the Battle of
Plassey ?

Q 19. When was the Battle of Buxar fought and between whom ?
Q 20. What main Indian products attracted the foreign trade companies to India ?

Q 21. Who released Royal charter to East India company for trade ?

Fill in the blanks ( Answer any Four ) : ( 1 mark each )

Q 22. Tipu Sultan died defending his capital _______________ in the year ________.

Q 23. In the Battle of Plassey in the year ________, the East India Company forces were led
by _____________.

Q 24. Tipu Sultan was called as _____________________________.

Q 25. Two famous Maratha soldiers and stateman were _____________ and ____________
.

Q 26. ____________________ was the Mughal emperor when the 1857 revolt broke.