The Rise of the East India Company

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

  • The British government
  • The Indian witnesses
  • The Mughal emperor (correct)
  • Robert Clive

What event is depicted in the painting above?

  • The British government taking control
  • The purchase of land by the East India Company
  • The Company becoming the chief financial administrator
  • The grant of Diwani (correct)

What was the role of the East India Company as Diwan?

  • Chief military administrator
  • Chief political administrator
  • Chief financial administrator (correct)
  • Chief religious administrator

What was the main objective of the East India Company as Diwan?

<p>To generate revenue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who commissioned the painter to create the painting?

<p>Robert Clive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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