

Robert Clive’s proposal was accepted by the British governor, Saunders, and with only 200 English and 300 Indian soldiers, Clive has entrusted the task of capturing Arcot. Chanda Sahib also joined with the French in their efforts to besiege Trichy. In the meantime, Dupleix sent forces to besiege the fort of TrichyĢ. Dupleix’s power was at its zenith by that time.ġ. Salabat Jang granted the Northern Circars to the French.ĩ. Salabat Jang, brother of Nasir Jang was raised to the throne by Bussy.Ĩ. Muzaffar Jang was assassinated by his own people.ħ. He appointed Dupleix as the governor of all the territories in the south of the river Krishna. The new Nizam gave ample rewards to the French.Ħ. In the Deccan, the French defeated and killed Nasir Jang and made Muzaffar Jang the Nizam.ĥ. Chanda Sahib became the Nawab of Carnatic and rewarded the French with the grant of 80 villages around Pondicherry.Ĥ. Muhammad Ali, the son of Anwar – ud – din, fled to Trichinopoly.ģ. Finally Dupleix, Chanda Sahib, and Muzaffar Jang formed a grand alliance and defeated and killed Anwar-ud-din Khan, the Nawab of Carnatic, in the Battle of Ambur.Ģ.

The French supported Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jang, while the British supported the other claimants with the objective of keeping their interest and influence in the entire Deccan region.ġ. Anwaruddin Khan and Chanda Sahib were the two claimants to the throne of Carnatic, whereas Nasir Jang and Muzaffar Jang were claimants to the throne of Hyderabad.Ģ. The main cause of this war was the issue of succession in Carnatic and Hyderabad. In the 18th century, three Carnatic Wars were fought between various Indian rulers, British and French East Indian Company on either side.ġ. Write an essay on the Second Carnatic War. It was followed by Tanjore, Awadh, Peshwa, Bhonsle, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur.ġ.The states signed into Subsidiary Alliance was Hyderabad,.Name the states signed into Subsidiary Alliance. The BajiRao II, the last Peshwa of Maratha was given an annual pension of 8 lakh rupees.Ħ.The defeat of the Bhonsle and Holkar also resulted in the acquisition of the Maratha kingdoms of Nagpur and Indore by the British.Most of the territory of Peshwa BajiRao II was annexed and became part of the Bombay Presidency.The Maratha confederacy was dissolved and Peshwaship was abolished.Bring out the results of the Third Maratha War. Haider Ali and his friendly relations with the French became a matter of concern for the English East India Company.ĥ. What were the causes of the First Mysore War? Mir Qasim the son-in-law of the Nawab of Bengal revolted as he was angry with the British for misusing the de stakes (free duty passes).Ĥ. Mention the causes of the Battle of Buxar. Battle of Plassey marked the initiation of British rule in India for the next two centuries.ģ.It also got the trade right in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and 24 Parganas. The company gained a huge amount of wealth from Bengal.What were the benefits derived by the English after the Battle of Plassey? The next day morning, when the door was opened 123 of the prisoners found dead because of suffocation.Ģ. There was a small dungeon room in the Fort William in Calcutta, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj – Ud – doula, held 146 British Prisoners of war for one night. Write a short note on Black Hole Tragedy. Answer the following in one or two sentences:ġ.

Which one of the following is correctly matched? The Police system was created by Lord Cornwallis. Sir Elijah Impey was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at Fort William in Bengal.ĥ. The outbreak of the Austrian war of succession in Europe was led to Second Carnatic War in India.Ĥ. Hector Munro, led the British forces in the battle of Plassey.ģ. After the death of Alivardi Khan, Siraj-ud-daulah ascended the throne of Bengal.Ģ. In 1800, ………………… established a college at Fort William in Calcutta. After the death of Tipu Sultan Mysore was handed over to …………………. Tipu Sultan was finally defeated at the hands of ………………….

…………… adopted the policy of Doctrine of Lapse to extend the British Empire in India.ĥ. The main cause for the Second Carnatic war was …………………. The commander in Chief of Sirajuddaulah was …………………. The Treaty of Alinagar was signed in …………………. Who was the first Indian state to join the subsidiary Alliance?ġ. Who was the last Peshwa of Maratha empire?ġ0. Who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British?ĩ. Who was the British Governor General during Third Anglo-Mysore War?Ĩ. Treaty of Mangalore was signed between …………………. When did Hyder Ali crown on the throne of Mysore?Ħ. The Treaty of Pondichery brought the ………………… Carnatic war to an end.ĥ. Which among the following treaty was signed after Battle of Buxar?Ĥ. The Battle of Plassey was fought in ………………….
