30 Questions
What was the annual fee that Shah Alam-II gave the British for the rights over Bengal?
Rupees 26 lakhs
What fine did the Nawab of Awadh have to pay for waging war against the company?
Rupees 50 lakhs
What did the British gain control of after the Battle of Buxar?
All of the above
What system of government did Robert Clive bring in with 'Dual-government'?
The Nawab had control over administrative issues, while the British had the right to collect land taxes.
When was the French East India Company established?
1664
Who discovered the sea route between India and Europe?
Vasco da Gama
What ultimately led to peace in the region after Lord Wellesley's defeat of Maratha families?
Lord Wellesley's resignation and return to England
Which Maratha family rebelled against the British along with Appa Saheb of Nagpur during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
Holkar
Who fought against the British at Koregaon and Ashti during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
Peshwa Baji Rao II
What action did the British take after defeating Peshwa Baji Rao II?
Abolished the Peshwa post
During the Consolidation of British Power (1818-1857), which major state did the British occupy?
Sindh
What political event occurred in Punjab after the death of King Ranjith Singh in 1839?
Anglo-Sikh Wars
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
The opinions of higher expert committees have been inculcated into the textbooks.
What does the passage express gratitude towards?
All of the above.
Who is M.P. Madegowda?
Managing Director of the Karnataka Textbook Society.
What does the passage NOT mention?
Expressing gratitude towards the publishers who printed the textbooks.
Who is the Chairperson of the Text Book Revision Committee?
Dr. Aswathanarayana
What is the role of Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa?
Chairman-in-Chief of the State Textbook Revision Committees
Which French colony was under the hold of Hyder Ali?
Mahe
What was the reason for the start of the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
The British capturing Mahe
Which region did Hyder Ali's army reach during the war?
Coramandal beach
Who led the British army that followed Hyder Ali's army to Pondicherry?
Sir Eyre Coote
What was the outcome of the battle between Hyder Ali and the British at Porto Nova?
Hyder Ali was defeated
What happened after Hyder Ali's death during the war?
The British tried to take advantage by invading Mangalore and Bidanoor
What was the main reason for the confrontation between the Nawabs and the East India Company in Bengal?
Misuse of Dastaks by individual officers of the company
What was a significant factor that contributed to the growth of the Bengal province in the 18th century?
Profitable agriculture, commerce, and industry
Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
Siraj-ud-Daula
What did a Dastak allow someone to do in terms of trade?
Import and export goods without tax
What impact did the misuse of Dastaks have on the Bengal government?
It incurred huge losses
Which two wars had a decisive impact on Indian history as mentioned in the text?
Battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar
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