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Best of 30 short notes - Plassey and Buxar.

 Best of 30 short notes

Plassey and Buxar.

1. Where was the headquarters of the British East India Company established first? At which place was the headquarters of the British transferred afterwards?

Ans: The British East India Company was established first in Surat and then moved to Bombay.

2. In which year did the English raise their factory in the Kingdom of Golkonda? 

Ans: In 1611, the English raised their factory at Masulipatnam in the Kingdom of Golkonda.

3. Where did the British found the city of Madras And built Fort St George

Ans: The English bought some land on the East Coast and founded the city of Madras, where they built Port St George, named after the patron saint of England

4. Name three important settlements of the English in Bengal around 16150.

Ans: In 1615, the three important English settlements in Bengal were at Hooghly, Kasimbazar and Balasore, with subordinate factories at Patna, Rajmahal and Deccan

5. Name three centres of English which developed into main commercial centres

Ans: Bombay, Madras and Calcutta were the Main commercial centres

6. List four goods that were exported from India to England by the British

Ans: The British exported indigo opium, spices and sugar from India to England

7. In 1717, the Mughal Emperor granted the British the right to carry on her seaborne trade duty-free in Bengal?

Ans: in 1717. The Mughal Emperor Faruk Siyar, who had been cured of a disease by William Hamilton, a doctor in the company’s service, granted a Firman to the company to carry on her sea bond rate duty-free in Bengal in lieu of an annual payment of Rs. 3000.

8. Write the three Firmans granted by the Mughal Emperor Farooq Seyar in 1717 to the East India Company

Ans: The three Firmans were granted by Farukh Sayar in 1717 To the East India Company.

1. One of the critical concessions was that the company was allowed to carry on her sea bond trade duty-free in Bengal in lieu of an annual payment of rupees 3000

2. At Surat, the company's annual tax was fixed at rupees 10,000, and customs duties were remitted.

Finally, the English company's currency was allowed to circulate throughout the Mughal Empire. They were also permitted to purchase from the local zamindars, the Talakudari, in 38 villages adjacent to Calcutta.

9. Which were the two leading factories of the French, and where and when were these established? Mention the factories established after 1725.

Ans: The French had two leading factories: Pondicherry or Puducherry and Chandarnagar or Chandor Nagar. Pondicherry's factory was established in 1674, and Chandar Nagar's in 1690. After 1725, two more factories were set up in Mahi and Calicut.

10. Who was Siraj-ud-dula

Ans: Siraj-ud-dula was the grandson of Aliwardi Khan. He became the Nawab of Bengal in 1756. On June 23, 1757, the historic battle of Plassey was fought between the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-dula, and the English East India Company, in which the English came out victorious.

11. Who was Shaukat Jung

Ans: Shaukat Jung was the Nawab of Purnia and a cousin of Saraj-ud-dula. His maternal aunt, Gasseti Begum, tried to enthrone Shaukat Jang as the Nawab of Bengal. But Siraj-ud-dula managed to ascend to the power of Bengal, arousing their jealousy and enmity.

12. Who was Mir Jaffer

Ans: Mir Jaffer was Bakshi under Nawab Ali Wardi Khan and later became the first Nawab of Bengal with British support after the Battle of Plassey. He conspired with the British under Robert Clive to dispose of Siraj-ud-dula to become the Nawab himself. Mir Jaffer’s Army betrayed Siraj-ud-dula by not fighting for him. Siraj-ud-dula was defeated and killed. Mir Jaffer ascended as the new Nawab of Bihar, Odisha, and Bengal. Mir Jaffer conflicted with the East India Company over too many demands raised on him by the British East India Company and tried to tie up with the Dutch East India Company. The British eventually overran the Dutch force at Chinsurah, replacing Mir Jaffer with Mir Qasim

13. Who was Mir Qasim? Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763.

 Ans: Mir Qasim was installed as Nawab with the support of the British East India Company, replacing Mir Jaffer, his father-in-law. Later, Mir Qasim fell out with the British and fought them at the Battle of Boxer.

14. Write four causes that led to the Battle of Plassey in 1757. 

Ans:  the four causes that led to the Battle of Lassie in 1757 Were 

1. British help to the rival claimants of Nawab Siraj-ud-dula

2. Misuse of Royal Permit and Dustakhat by the English

3. capture of Kasim Bazaar and Calcutta in 1756 by Nawab Siraj-ud-dula.

4. black hole tragedy.

5. The English gave protection to Krishna Das, a wealthy merchant of Bengal.

15. When and where was the Battle of Plassey fought, and between whom?

Ans:  the Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23. 1757 at a mango groove, 22 miles South of Murshidabad. It was fought between Nawab Siraj-ud-dula of Bengal and the British East India Company.

16. Name the person who, before the battle of Plassey in 1757, Conspired with the English against Nawab Siraj-ud-dula.

Ans:  the person who, before the Battle of 1757, Conspired with the English against Nawab Siraj-ud-dula of Bengal were:

1. Mir Jafar Mir Bakshi of the Nawab Siraj-ud-dula

2. Manik Chand, The officer in charge of Calcutta.

3 Jagat Seth, the biggest banker of Bengal.

17. Write four causes that led to the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-dula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 at the hands of the English.

Ans: the four causes that led to the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-dula in the Battle of Plassey 1757 at the hands of the English were

1. Corrupt and treacherous officers of Nawab Siraj-ud-dula like Bakshi Mir Jafar and Manakchand.

3 Nawab Siraj-ud-dula was no match for Clive, a man of Dauntless Courage, perseverance, and foresight, a great military strategist who had accomplished brilliant military feats. 

4 Nawab Siraj-ud-dula was beaten by the English because he had no efficient intelligence system to obtain information about the company’s activities that were against his interests.

18. What does the black hole tragedy refer to

Ans: the so-called black hole tragedy refers to the alleged imprisonment of 123 Englishmen in a small room, resulting in the death of most of them. It was reported by Holwell, who was ambitious about Becoming the governor of Bengal Factory.

19. Give four results of the battle of Plassey 1757. Why is it said that the Battle of Plasi was little more than a cannonade?

Answer. 1. Mir Jaffer was made the Nawab of Bengal, who gave the British East India Company, Zamindari, rights to a tract of land near Calcutta called the 24 Parganas. This marked the beginning of the British Dominion in India. 

2. Mir Jaffer made enormous payments to the company as compensation. The Army and naval officers of the company were also paid vast amounts of money as bribes or rewards for the services they had done to him

3. A marvellous transformation in the position of the British from mere traders. The English became virtual Masters of Bengal and, subsequently, the whole of India.

4. it paved the way for the English victory at Buxar in 1764. They also defeated the French and Dutch companies and thus virtually monopolised the trade and commerce of Bengal

The Battle of 1757 was little more than a cannonade because of the conspiracy that the majority of the Nawabs Siraj-ud-dula Army, led by the traitors Bakshi Meer Jafar and Rai Durlabram, took no part in the fighting.

20. Who became the Nawab of Bengal in 1760. which places were given to Britishers by him.

Ans: Mir Qasim became the Nawab of Bengal in 1760. He gave Burdwan Medinapur and Chittagong to the Britishers.

21. Mention four causes that led to the Battle of Baxter in 1764.

Ans: The four causes that led to the Battle of Buxar on October 23, 1764, are

1. Imperialist designs of the East India Company of Britain

2. The conflict for supremacy between Mir Qasim and the English

3. Inland trading equality allowed to Bengal traders by Mira Kasim caused resentment and indignation in the company

4. Exploitation and unfair advantage taken by the English traders and their Gumashtas (Indian Agents working for the English traders).

22. Name the parties between whom the Battle of Baxter 7064 was fought and who came out victorious.

Ans: The Battle of Buxar 1764 was fought between the English East India Company On the one hand, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Suja-ud-dula, the Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor, on the other hand in the battle for power in the Battle of Buxar 1764. The English came out victorious under the leadership of Major Hector Munro.

23. List the four results of the Battle of Buxar1764.

Ans: The four results of the Battle of Buxar 1764 were

1. Mir Qasim, who had been dethroned, was replaced by Mir Jafar as Nawab of Bengal. His Army was reduced, and he was to keep a British resident at his court.

2. The British maintained Awadh as a friendly buffer between Bengal and northwest India.

3. Mir Jafar had to pay for the losses the English suffered during the war. 

4. The grant of Diwani of Bengal provided the English with enormous resources and helped lay the foundation for British rule in India.

24. List four provisions of the Treaty of Allahabad. 1765.

Ans: The provisions of the Treaty of Allahabad concluded between Robert Clive and the governor of Bengal, Shuja-ud-dula Nawab of Avadh, Shah Alam II, the Mughal Sultan of Delhi, are as under

1. The province of Awadh was returned to Nawab Shuja-ud-dula. However, two districts, Kada and Allahabad, were taken from them.

2. The English were permitted to carry on trade free in Awadh.

3 Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor, granted the English the right to collect revenue in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. This is known as the grant of the Diwani.

4. Nawab Shuja-ud-dula had to keep English troops to protect his frontiers and their expenses.

25. Who were the parties in the Treaty of Allahabad, 1765, concluded?

Ans: The Treaty of Allahabad, 1765, was concluded between Robert Clive, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-dula and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Sultan.

26. What was the significance of the Battle of Buxar in 1764?

Ans: The Battle of Buxar in 1764 dealt a final blow to the three princely powers involved, Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Sultanate, and established the supremacy of the British power in India.

27. Why was Mir Qasim dethroned from the post of Nawab of Bengal by the English before the Battle of Buxar1764? 

Ans: Mir Qasim refused to act as per the fancy of the British and proved inconvenient to them. So he was finally dethroned. Mir Jaffer was restored to the throne.

28. In return for the Diwani of Bengal, what did the English agree to pay to the Mughal Empire? 

Ans: In return for the Diwani of Bengal, the British agreed to give the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam Sagin an annual pension of Rs 26 lakhs and the districts of Allahabad and Kada.

29. Write the four main centres of Portuguese in India.

Ans: The four main Portuguese centres in India were Daman Salmatt, Bassein and Goa.

30. Name the first Portuguese Viceroy in India and who succeeded him.

Ans: During the tenure of Francisco Almeida, the Portuguese Viceroy, the whole Indian sea-born trade passed into the hands of the Portuguese, which proved very lucrative. Francisco Almeida was succeeded by Albuquerque, who proved to be the ablest Portuguese Viceroy in India and aimed to destroy the Muslim traders to establish a Portuguese Empire in the east.