10 Questions
What role did the East India Company assume in Bengal in 1765?
The East India Company became the Diwan of Bengal, serving as the chief financial administrator.
How did the Company finance its purchases in India before 1865?
The Company imported gold and silver from Britain to finance its purchases.
What event in 1770 had a devastating impact on Bengal?
A terrible famine in 1770 resulted in the death of ten million people in Bengal.
What was the Company's main objective in Bengal?
The Company aimed to increase revenue by buying fine cotton and silk cloth at a low cost.
What agricultural policy did the Company introduce in 1793?
The Company introduced the Permanent Settlement in 1793 to improve agriculture.
Which territory did the East India Company become the Diwan of on 12 August 1765?
Bengal
What was the main responsibility of the Company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Financial administration
How did the Company aim to increase its revenue in Bengal?
Buying fine cotton and silk cloth cheaply
What event in 1770 had a devastating impact on Bengal?
Famine
What agricultural policy did the Company introduce in 1793?
Permanent Settlement
The East India Company: From Traders to Rulers - Test your knowledge on how the East India Company became the Diwan of Bengal in 1765 and transformed into a chief financial administrator. Explore their strategies for land administration and revenue generation in this quiz.
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