The Diwan Appointment

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Who appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal?

  • Robert Clive
  • The painter commissioned by Clive
  • The Mughal emperor (correct)
  • The Englishmen and Indians witnesses

Where did the event of appointing the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal most probably take place?

  • The Company's headquarters
  • A grand setting
  • Robert Clive's tent (correct)
  • The Mughal emperor's palace

Why did the Company commission a painter to record the event of becoming the Diwan of Bengal?

  • To celebrate Robert Clive's achievements
  • To document the historical event (correct)
  • To create a grand image of the event
  • To showcase the Company's power

What was one of the main responsibilities of the Company as the Diwan of Bengal?

<p>Managing revenue resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Company become as the Diwan of Bengal?

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