1. Who was the first Nawab of Bengal, virtually independent of the Mughal Empire?
a) Alivardi Khan
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
c) Murshid Quli Khan
d) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Answer: c) Murshid Quli Khan
Explanation: In 1717, Murshid Quli Khan became de facto ruler, reducing Mughal control.
2. Who succeeded Murshid Quli Khan as Nawab of Bengal?
a) Alivardi Khan
b) Shuja-ud-Daulah
c) Siraj-ud-Daulah
d) Mir Jafar
Answer: a) Alivardi Khan
Explanation: Alivardi Khan ruled Bengal from 1740–1756.
3. The last independent Nawab of Bengal before British rule was:
a) Alivardi Khan
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
c) Mir Jafar
d) Mir Qasim
Answer: b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
Explanation: He became Nawab in 1756 but was defeated at Plassey (1757).
4. The British East India Company established its first factory in Bengal at:
a) Murshidabad
b) Calcutta
c) Hooghly
d) Kasimbazar
Answer: c) Hooghly
Explanation: The first British factory in Bengal was at Hooghly in 1651.
5. Which Mughal emperor granted the East India Company the Farman of 1717?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Farrukhsiyar
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: c) Farrukhsiyar
Explanation: This farman allowed duty-free trade in Bengal, later misused by the Company.
6. Why did Siraj-ud-Daulah oppose the British?
a) Fortification of Calcutta without his permission
b) Misuse of Farman of 1717
c) Refusal to pay taxes
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The Company abused privileges and fortified illegally.
7. The capture of Calcutta by Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1756 is associated with:
a) Treaty of Alinagar
b) Black Hole Tragedy
c) Plassey
d) Buxar
Answer: b) Black Hole Tragedy
Explanation: 146 prisoners were crammed into a small room; only 23 survived (though debated).
8. The British recaptured Calcutta from Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1757 under:
a) Eyre Coote
b) Robert Clive
c) Hector Munro
d) Warren Hastings
Answer: b) Robert Clive
Explanation: Clive retook Calcutta in January 1757.
9. The Treaty of Alinagar (1757) was signed between:
a) Siraj-ud-Daulah and French
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah and British
c) Mir Jafar and British
d) Alivardi Khan and British
Answer: b) Siraj-ud-Daulah and British
Explanation: Siraj had to confirm privileges of Farrukhsiyar’s Farman.
10. The most important cause of conflict between Siraj-ud-Daulah and British was:
a) Fortification of Calcutta
b) Black Hole Tragedy
c) Misuse of trade privileges
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: All combined to provoke war.
11. Which European power supported Siraj-ud-Daulah against the British in Bengal?
a) French
b) Dutch
c) Portuguese
d) Danes
Answer: a) French
Explanation: The French at Chandernagore supported him.
12. The capital of Bengal under Siraj-ud-Daulah was:
a) Calcutta
b) Murshidabad
c) Patna
d) Dhaka
Answer: b) Murshidabad
Explanation: Murshidabad was the capital of Nawabs of Bengal.
13. The British strengthened their position in Bengal mainly because of:
a) Superior military
b) Treachery of Indian allies
c) Financial resources
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British succeeded due to combination of military and betrayal.
14. Siraj-ud-Daulah was betrayed in Plassey by:
a) Mir Jafar
b) Rai Durlabh
c) Jagat Seths
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: His commander (Mir Jafar), banker (Jagat Seths), and others betrayed him.
15. Mir Jafar was promised Nawabship of Bengal by:
a) French
b) Portuguese
c) British
d) Dutch
Answer: c) British
Explanation: He entered a secret conspiracy with Robert Clive.
16. The “Jagat Seths” were:
a) European generals
b) French traders
c) Indian bankers
d) Dutch officers
Answer: c) Indian bankers
Explanation: The Jagat Seths were powerful bankers of Bengal, sided with British.
17. The Black Hole Tragedy took place in:
a) Calcutta
b) Murshidabad
c) Patna
d) Chandernagore
Answer: a) Calcutta
Explanation: It happened in the Fort William prison.
18. The European rival of the British in Bengal was mainly:
a) French
b) Dutch
c) Portuguese
d) Danes
Answer: a) French
Explanation: French supported Siraj at Chandernagore.
19. The English East India Company’s headquarters in Bengal was:
a) Madras
b) Bombay
c) Calcutta
d) Chandernagore
Answer: c) Calcutta
Explanation: Calcutta was the headquarters from 1690s onwards.
20. Alivardi Khan was known for resisting:
a) Marathas
b) British
c) Sikhs
d) Afghans
Answer: a) Marathas
Explanation: He resisted Maratha raids into Bengal.
21. The Maratha invasions of Bengal led to the introduction of:
a) Sardeshmukhi tax
b) Chauth
c) Both a & b
d) None
Answer: b) Chauth
Explanation: Bengal paid chauth to avoid Maratha raids.
22. Who among the following was not a Nawab of Bengal?
a) Murshid Quli Khan
b) Alivardi Khan
c) Mir Qasim
d) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Answer: d) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Explanation: Shuja-ud-Daulah was Nawab of Awadh, not Bengal.
23. The real cause of British victory in Bengal was:
a) Superior artillery
b) Naval power
c) Indian betrayal
d) Mughal support
Answer: c) Indian betrayal
Explanation: Without Mir Jafar & Jagat Seths’ betrayal, British might have lost.
24. The Nawabs of Bengal who resisted the British most strongly were:
a) Alivardi Khan & Siraj-ud-Daulah
b) Mir Jafar & Mir Qasim
c) Murshid Quli Khan & Shuja-ud-Daulah
d) All of the above
Answer: a) Alivardi Khan & Siraj-ud-Daulah
Explanation: They tried to resist, but British prevailed.
25. Which Nawab’s reign saw the beginning of direct conflict with the British?
a) Murshid Quli Khan
b) Alivardi Khan
c) Siraj-ud-Daulah
d) Mir Jafar
Answer: c) Siraj-ud-Daulah
Explanation: His reign (1756–57) saw the Battle of Plassey.
26. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
a) 1748
b) 1757
c) 1761
d) 1764
Answer: b) 1757
Explanation: The battle took place on 23 June 1757 near Palashi (Plassey) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.
27. The opponents in the Battle of Plassey were:
a) British vs French
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah vs British East India Company
c) Marathas vs Mughals
d) British vs Awadh
Answer: b) Siraj-ud-Daulah vs British East India Company
Explanation: The battle was fought between Nawab of Bengal and the Company under Robert Clive.
28. The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was:
a) Company’s refusal to pay duties
b) Fortification of Calcutta without Nawab’s permission
c) Misuse of Farrukhsiyar’s Farman
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Siraj opposed the British for fortifying Calcutta, abusing trade privileges, and refusing taxes.
29. Which event just before Plassey made the conflict unavoidable?
a) Black Hole Tragedy (1756)
b) Treaty of Alinagar (1757)
c) Capture of Chandernagore
d) Attack on Patna
Answer: a) Black Hole Tragedy (1756)
Explanation: The incident created outrage among British, leading to retaliation.
30. The Black Hole Tragedy was exaggerated by:
a) Holwell
b) Robert Clive
c) Eyre Coote
d) Jagat Seth
Answer: a) Holwell
Explanation: John Zephaniah Holwell described it in detail, though historians dispute numbers.
31. The British forces at Plassey were led by:
a) Eyre Coote
b) Hector Munro
c) Robert Clive
d) Warren Hastings
Answer: c) Robert Clive
Explanation: Clive commanded around 3,000 men, including Indian sepoys.
32. The Nawab’s army at Plassey was commanded by:
a) Mir Jafar
b) Rai Durlabh
c) Yar Lutuf Khan
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Siraj had 50,000 soldiers, but many commanders betrayed him.
33. The strength of Siraj-ud-Daulah’s army at Plassey was approximately:
a) 10,000
b) 20,000
c) 50,000
d) 80,000
Answer: c) 50,000
Explanation: Nawab’s army was vast compared to Clive’s, but ineffective.
34. The betrayal at Plassey was led by:
a) Mir Jafar
b) Rai Durlabh
c) Jagat Seths (bankers)
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Conspiracy ensured Siraj’s defeat despite numerical advantage.
35. The conspiracy against Siraj-ud-Daulah was hatched at:
a) Murshidabad
b) Calcutta
c) Plassey
d) Patna
Answer: a) Murshidabad
Explanation: Mir Jafar, Jagat Seths, and others planned betrayal there.
36. The French supported Siraj from their base at:
a) Pondicherry
b) Chandernagore
c) Karaikal
d) Mahe
Answer: b) Chandernagore
Explanation: The French factory at Chandernagore allied with Siraj.
37. The actual fighting at Plassey lasted for:
a) 18 hours
b) 24 hours
c) One week
d) A month
Answer: a) 18 hours
Explanation: The battle was short, ending quickly once betrayal was clear.
38. Who was installed as Nawab of Bengal after Plassey?
a) Mir Jafar
b) Mir Qasim
c) Shuja-ud-Daulah
d) Alivardi Khan
Answer: a) Mir Jafar
Explanation: He was rewarded by the British for his treachery.
39. The Battle of Plassey is often described as:
a) A true military victory
b) A battle won by diplomacy and treachery
c) A religious war
d) A naval war
Answer: b) A battle won by diplomacy and treachery
Explanation: Plassey was decided more by betrayal than actual fighting.
40. The real architect of Plassey victory was:
a) Robert Clive’s tactics
b) Mir Jafar’s betrayal
c) Jagat Seths’ financial support
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British success came from a mix of strategy, finance, and treachery.
41. The financial reward given to the British after Plassey was approximately:
a) 1 crore rupees
b) 2 crore rupees
c) 3 crore rupees
d) 5 crore rupees
Answer: b) 2 crore rupees
Explanation: The Company and its officials gained enormous wealth.
42. Robert Clive received how much personally after Plassey?
a) 50,000 rupees
b) 1 lakh rupees
c) 2 lakh rupees
d) 2 crore rupees
Answer: c) 2 lakh rupees
Explanation: Clive himself received a fortune, besides gifts of jagirs.
43. The victory at Plassey gave the British control over:
a) Bengal
b) Bihar
c) Orissa
d) All of the above
Answer: a) Bengal
Explanation: Initially, British gained dominance in Bengal only, later expanded.
44. Which Nawab later replaced Mir Jafar as he failed to satisfy British demands?
a) Mir Qasim
b) Alivardi Khan
c) Shuja-ud-Daulah
d) Siraj-ud-Daulah
Answer: a) Mir Qasim
Explanation: He became Nawab in 1760, but soon clashed with Company.
45. The defeat of Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey proved significant because:
a) It marked the first British political victory in India
b) It made Bengal the base of British power
c) It gave Company enormous resources
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Plassey was the real foundation of British empire in India.
46. The Jagat Seths supported the British mainly because:
a) They wanted to expand trade
b) They feared Siraj-ud-Daulah’s hostility
c) They preferred Mir Jafar as Nawab
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: As powerful bankers, they backed the British against Siraj.
47. The French role in Plassey was limited because:
a) They lacked reinforcements from Europe
b) They were outnumbered
c) They were defeated at Chandernagore earlier
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: French could not provide effective help to Siraj.
48. Siraj-ud-Daulah was captured and killed after Plassey by:
a) Robert Clive
b) Mir Jafar’s men
c) French soldiers
d) Marathas
Answer: b) Mir Jafar’s men
Explanation: He was executed by Mir Jafar’s order.
49. The Battle of Plassey gave the British:
a) Political control of Bengal
b) Huge financial resources
c) A strategic base for expansion
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Plassey transformed the Company from traders to rulers.
50. The Battle of Plassey (1757) is regarded as the:
a) First Anglo-Maratha War
b) Foundation of British Empire in India
c) End of Mughal Empire
d) Beginning of French rule
Answer: b) Foundation of British Empire in India
Explanation: Plassey is considered the turning point in Indian history.
51. The Battle of Buxar was fought in:
a) 1757
b) 1761
c) 1764
d) 1765
Answer: c) 1764
Explanation: It was fought on 22 October 1764 near the village of Buxar in Bihar.
52. The opponents in the Battle of Buxar were:
a) British vs Siraj-ud-Daulah
b) British vs Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah & Shah Alam II
c) British vs Nadir Shah
d) British vs Marathas
Answer: b) British vs Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah & Shah Alam II
Explanation: The “triple alliance” opposed the Company but was defeated.
53. The Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Buxar was:
a) Siraj-ud-Daulah
b) Mir Jafar
c) Mir Qasim
d) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Answer: c) Mir Qasim
Explanation: He allied with Awadh and the Mughal emperor against the Company.
54. The Nawab of Awadh in the Battle of Buxar was:
a) Saadat Khan
b) Shuja-ud-Daulah
c) Asaf-ud-Daula
d) Ghazi-ud-Din
Answer: b) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Explanation: He joined the anti-British coalition.
55. The Mughal emperor in the Battle of Buxar was:
a) Alamgir II
b) Shah Alam II
c) Bahadur Shah I
d) Muhammad Shah
Answer: b) Shah Alam II
Explanation: He allied with Mir Qasim and Shuja-ud-Daulah.
56. The British commander at the Battle of Buxar was:
a) Robert Clive
b) Eyre Coote
c) Hector Munro
d) Stringer Lawrence
Answer: c) Hector Munro
Explanation: He led the Company’s army to victory.
57. The significance of the Battle of Buxar was:
a) Confirmed British supremacy in Bengal
b) Gave Company political control of Awadh and Bihar
c) Mughals became British dependents
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: It consolidated Company’s dominance in eastern India.
58. The Battle of Buxar is considered more decisive than Plassey because:
a) Plassey was based on betrayal
b) Buxar was a true military victory
c) It defeated three major Indian powers together
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Buxar ensured Company’s undisputed supremacy.
59. The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) was signed after:
a) Plassey
b) Buxar
c) Wandiwash
d) Panipat
Answer: b) Buxar
Explanation: Robert Clive signed it with Shah Alam II.
60. By the Treaty of Allahabad, the Mughal emperor granted the Company:
a) Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa
b) Zamindari rights
c) Jagirdari
d) Military rights
Answer: a) Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa
Explanation: Company now controlled revenue collection.
61. Diwani rights meant:
a) Judicial powers
b) Military powers
c) Revenue collection rights
d) Administrative powers
Answer: c) Revenue collection rights
Explanation: Company became the financial ruler of Bengal.
62. The Treaty of Allahabad forced Shuja-ud-Daulah to:
a) Surrender Awadh
b) Pay 50 lakh rupees indemnity
c) Accept a British Resident
d) Both b & c
Answer: d) Both b & c
Explanation: Awadh was retained as a buffer but heavily penalized.
63. Under the Treaty of Allahabad, Shah Alam II:
a) Was restored to Delhi
b) Granted Diwani rights to the Company
c) Lived at Allahabad under Company protection
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The emperor became a dependent pensioner of the Company.
64. The Dual Government in Bengal was introduced by:
a) Robert Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Eyre Coote
Answer: a) Robert Clive
Explanation: Clive introduced it in 1765, continued till 1772.
65. Dual Government meant:
a) British and French ruled Bengal jointly
b) Nawab handled administration, Company collected revenue
c) Mughals and Marathas ruled Bengal
d) British Parliament and Company both ruled
Answer: b) Nawab handled administration, Company collected revenue
Explanation: It allowed British profit without administrative responsibility.
66. The biggest consequence of Dual Government was:
a) Prosperity of Bengal
b) Exploitation and famine
c) Strong Nawabs
d) Mughal revival
Answer: b) Exploitation and famine
Explanation: Bengal suffered famine (1770) killing millions.
67. The Bengal famine of 1770 was worsened by:
a) Failure of monsoon
b) Company’s revenue greed
c) Export of food grains
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Company drained resources, worsening famine.
68. Who abolished the Dual Government in Bengal?
a) Robert Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: b) Warren Hastings
Explanation: In 1772, Hastings took direct control.
69. The significance of the Treaty of Allahabad was:
a) Beginning of British political rule in India
b) End of Mughal independence
c) British control over Bengal revenue
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: This treaty marked the real foundation of British India.
70. Which Mughal emperor granted the Diwani rights?
a) Farrukhsiyar
b) Shah Alam II
c) Alamgir II
d) Bahadur Shah I
Answer: b) Shah Alam II
Explanation: He signed the Treaty of Allahabad with Clive in 1765.
71. Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to:
a) Patna
b) Calcutta
c) Monghyr
d) Dacca
Answer: c) Monghyr
Explanation: He wanted to free himself from British influence.
72. Mir Qasim tried to modernize his army with the help of:
a) French
b) Dutch
c) Portuguese
d) Danes
Answer: a) French
Explanation: He introduced European training and weapons.
73. The significance of Mir Qasim’s defeat was:
a) End of Nawabs’ independence in Bengal
b) British supremacy confirmed
c) Bengal became the Company’s stronghold
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: After his defeat, Nawabs were reduced to puppets.
74. Who is often called the “true founder of British rule in India”?
a) Robert Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) William Pitt
Answer: a) Robert Clive
Explanation: His victories at Plassey and Allahabad Treaty laid the foundation.
75. The real power in Bengal after 1765 lay with:
a) Nawab of Bengal
b) Mughal emperor
c) East India Company
d) Jagat Seths
Answer: c) East India Company
Explanation: Nawabs and Mughals became figureheads; Company ruled Bengal.
76. Dual Government in Bengal was introduced by:
a) Warren Hastings
b) Robert Clive
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: b) Robert Clive
Explanation: After Treaty of Allahabad (1765), Clive introduced Dual Government.
77. Dual Government in Bengal lasted from:
a) 1757–1764
b) 1765–1772
c) 1761–1768
d) 1772–1780
Answer: b) 1765–1772
Explanation: It ended when Warren Hastings abolished it in 1772.
78. In the Dual Government system, the Company:
a) Collected revenue (Diwani)
b) Controlled army
c) Avoided direct administration
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The Company collected revenue but left administration to Nawab.
79. In the Dual Government system, the Nawab of Bengal retained:
a) Responsibility for administration and justice
b) Control of army
c) Power over finance
d) All of the above
Answer: a) Responsibility for administration and justice
Explanation: Nawab had duties but no money to run administration.
80. The biggest drawback of Dual Government was:
a) Prosperity of Bengal
b) Anarchy and lawlessness
c) Mughal revival
d) French return
Answer: b) Anarchy and lawlessness
Explanation: It created misrule, as neither side took full responsibility.
81. The Bengal famine occurred in:
a) 1757
b) 1764
c) 1770
d) 1780
Answer: c) 1770
Explanation: The famine killed about 1/3rd of Bengal’s population.
82. The famine of 1770 killed approximately:
a) 1 million
b) 3 million
c) 5 million
d) 10 million
Answer: d) 10 million
Explanation: Contemporary estimates suggest 1 crore deaths.
83. One major reason for the Bengal famine of 1770 was:
a) Failure of monsoon
b) Excessive revenue demand by Company
c) Export of food grains
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Natural and man-made factors combined to create disaster.
84. Who abolished Dual Government in Bengal?
a) Robert Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) William Pitt
Answer: b) Warren Hastings
Explanation: In 1772, Hastings took direct control of Bengal.
85. Warren Hastings’ abolition of Dual Government marked:
a) Beginning of Company’s direct administration
b) End of Nawab’s importance
c) Start of British governance in India
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Company became the real ruler of Bengal.
86. Which Nawab became a pensioner of the Company after 1765?
a) Siraj-ud-Daulah
b) Mir Qasim
c) Mir Jafar
d) Najm-ud-Daulah
Answer: d) Najm-ud-Daulah
Explanation: He was reduced to pensioner under the Company.
87. After 1765, the Nawab of Bengal retained control only over:
a) Army
b) Finance
c) Administration and justice in name only
d) Revenue
Answer: c) Administration and justice in name only
Explanation: Nawabs became figureheads under British control.
88. The Company’s main interest in Bengal after 1765 was:
a) Good governance
b) Revenue extraction
c) Industrial development
d) Justice reform
Answer: b) Revenue extraction
Explanation: Company drained Bengal’s wealth for trade and wars.
89. The economic drain from Bengal after 1765 is often called:
a) Plunder of Bengal
b) Economic Reforms
c) Bengal Enrichment
d) Zamindari Boom
Answer: a) Plunder of Bengal
Explanation: Historians describe it as economic exploitation.
90. The Diwani rights made the Company:
a) Traders only
b) Rulers in practice
c) Mughal allies
d) Nawab’s dependents
Answer: b) Rulers in practice
Explanation: Company became the real power in Bengal.
91. Who described the Bengal administration after 1765 as “a state of anarchy”?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Robert Clive
c) William Pitt
d) Edmund Burke
Answer: d) Edmund Burke
Explanation: He was a British MP critical of Company misrule.
92. The wealth acquired from Bengal was called:
a) Plunder
b) Indian Tribute
c) Drain of Wealth
d) Both a & c
Answer: d) Both a & c
Explanation: Economists like Dadabhai Naoroji later called it “Drain of Wealth”.
93. The Dual Government benefitted the Company because:
a) They collected revenue without responsibility
b) They avoided expenses of administration
c) They enjoyed unchecked exploitation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British profited without governing.
94. The Bengal Famine of 1770 proved that:
a) Dual Government was a failure
b) Company was only interested in profit
c) Peasants and artisans were worst hit
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The famine exposed Company’s exploitative policies.
95. Which Governor-General introduced reforms to check Company corruption after Bengal misrule?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) William Pitt
d) Lord Wellesley
Answer: c) William Pitt
Explanation: Pitt’s India Act (1784) regulated the Company.
96. The foundation of British territorial empire in India was laid by:
a) Plassey (1757)
b) Buxar (1764)
c) Treaty of Allahabad (1765)
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Together, they made Bengal the base of British expansion.
97. Bengal became the financial base of British rule because:
a) It was rich in resources
b) It provided revenue for wars
c) It allowed purchase of Indian goods without bullion export
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Bengal’s wealth funded British empire-building in India.
98. The Nawab of Bengal after Buxar was:
a) Mir Qasim
b) Najm-ud-Daulah
c) Siraj-ud-Daulah
d) Shuja-ud-Daulah
Answer: b) Najm-ud-Daulah
Explanation: He was made Nawab but remained puppet under Company.
99. The Bengal model of conquest showed that:
a) British preferred indirect control first
b) They used trade to gain political power
c) They used diplomacy and betrayal effectively
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Bengal conquest became the blueprint for British expansion.
100. The British conquest of Bengal is significant because:
a) It ended Nawab’s independence
b) It gave Company financial strength
c) It began colonial exploitation of India
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Bengal’s conquest marked the real beginning of British colonial rule.