CBSE History Class 8

From Trade to Territory

From Trade to Territory - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT

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Q1: Name Sirajuddaulah’s commander who never fought the Battle of Plassey.
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Q2: Name the nawab of Bengal who was assassinated after the Battle of Plassey.
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Q3: What was the prime objective of East India Company?
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Q4: The new wave of expansion between1798 to 1809 was started by __________.
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Q5: The British officials planted puppet nawabs in the court of Bengal. True/False
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Q6: Apart from their regular salary, the officials of the British East India Company also earned through___________.
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Q7: Among the many accusations made by the nawabs regarding the British, one was of
  1. beating people.
  2. spreading awareness.
  3. writing disrespectful letters.
  4. speaking in English.
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Q8: What was the original name of the town of Plassey?
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Q9: The tree which grew red flowers and yielded gulal used in the festival of holi
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Q10: Mention the reason behind Battle of Plassey.
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Q11: What was the role of a puppet nawab in the court?
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Q12: What was the reason behind fortification of forts and armed trade by trading companies?
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Q13: After the Mughals, a new power that was emerging in India was the _______.
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Q14: Name the personality seen as the natural leader during the revolt of 1857.
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Q15: As per the charter given by the queen, no other trading group in England could compete with the
  1. Bazacle Milling Company.
  2. British East India Company.
  3. Virginia India Company.
  4. Dutch East India Company.
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Q16: Aurangzeb was the first powerful Mughal Emperor. True/False
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Q17: Who were subadars?
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Q18: Name the Mughal Emperor who had largest territory.
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Q19: Nawab Sirajuddaulah marched with his army to the English factory of __________.
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Q20: Name the river on whose bank the first English factory was established.
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Q21: What was the earliest name of the present day Kolkata?
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Q22: The East India Company got the zamindari rights over three villages. Name them.
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Q23: Delhi ceased to act as an effective center due to the emergence of _________
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Q24: Who discovered the sea route to India?
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Q25: Who was the last powerful Mughal ruler?
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Q26: Name the first nawab of Bengal.
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Q27: In 1858, Bahadur Shah Zafar was arrested by __________.
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Q28: The Battle of Plassey was fought between __________ and ___________.
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Q29: Name the person who occupied The English factory at Kassimbazar.
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Q30: Name the country which had already established base in India before the East India Company.
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Q31: What was the reason behind conflict between company and the local rulers?
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Q32: The East India House was situated on the _____________.
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Q33: Who was William Pitt?
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Q34: Alivardi Khan was suceeded by Siraj-ud-daullah. True/False
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Q35: In which year the Battle of Plassey was fought?
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Q36: The conflict between the East India Company and Sirajud Daula culminated in the form of _____________.
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Q37: What was the reason behind appointing residents in the Indian state?
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Q38: Name the first Parliamentary act passed by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the EEIC.
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Q39: Define presidencies.
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Q40 : Maratha were finally defeated in_______ war.
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Q41: What is meant by a ' Farman'?
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Q42: Name the three strong rulers of Bengal.
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Q43: Give the name of Indian rulers who fought at the Battle of Buxar.
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Chapter 2: From Trade to Territory