East India Company and Nawab of Bengal Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21

Ghasiti Begam, Sahukat Jang, Rajballabh and Yar Latif Khan were sore enemies of

a) Nawab Alivardi Khan

b) Nanda Kumar

c) Siraj-ud-daulah

d) Shuja-ud-daulah

Question : 22

Statement I:
The economy of India in the 19th century came to a state of ruin under English East India Company.
Statement II:
English East India Company’s acquisition of Diwani right led to the miseries of the peasants and those associated with the traditional handicrafts industry of India.

a) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

b) Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Question : 23

Haider Ali established his authority over the Mysore state by overthrowing

a) Devraj

b) Nanjaraj

c) Kaviraja

d) Krishna Raj

Question : 24

Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct?

1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.
2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of land.
3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand.
4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 25 [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]

Sirajuddaula was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of

a) Plassey

b) Buxer

c) Munger

d) Wandiwash