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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following were the reasons responsible for decline of Dutch in India in 18th century?
1. The Dutch got drawn into the trade with Arabs and some countries around Mediterranean Sea.
2. Defeat of Dutch by English forces in the battle of Hooghly was a crushing blow to Dutch ambitions in India.
3. They were not much interested in empire building in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: c) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Decline of the Dutch in India: The Dutch got drawn into the trade of the Malay Archipelago. Further, in the third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-74), communications between Surat and the new English settlement of Bombay got cut due to which three homebound English ships were captured in the Bay of Bengal by the Dutch forces.
The retaliation by the English resulted in the defeat of the Dutch, in the battle of Hooghly (November 1759), which dealt a crushing blow to Dutch ambitions in India. The Dutch were not much interested in empire building in India; their concerns were trade. In any case, their main commercial interest lay in the Spice Islands of Indonesia from where they earned a huge profit through business.
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Answer: c) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Decline of the Dutch in India: The Dutch got drawn into the trade of the Malay Archipelago. Further, in the third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-74), communications between Surat and the new English settlement of Bombay got cut due to which three homebound English ships were captured in the Bay of Bengal by the Dutch forces.
The retaliation by the English resulted in the defeat of the Dutch, in the battle of Hooghly (November 1759), which dealt a crushing blow to Dutch ambitions in India. The Dutch were not much interested in empire building in India; their concerns were trade. In any case, their main commercial interest lay in the Spice Islands of Indonesia from where they earned a huge profit through business.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the person who succeeded Almeida as the Portuguese governor in India, consider the following statements:
1. Alfonso de Albuquerque was the real founder of the Portuguese power in the East.
2. He founded Blue water policy to make Portuguese the master of the Indian Ocean.
3. An interesting feature of his rule was the abolition of sati.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Albuquerque, who succeeded Almeida as the Portuguese governor in India, was the real founder of the Portuguese power in the East, a task he completed before his death. He secured for Portugal the strategic control of the Indian Ocean by establishing bases overlooking all the entrances to the sea.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was Francisco De Almeida’s vision to make the Portuguese the master of the Indian Ocean. His policy was known as the Blue Water Policy.
Statement 3 is correct: During his rule, Albuquerque did his best to strengthen the fortifications of Goa and enhance its commercial importance. In order to secure a permanent Portuguese population in India he encouraged his men to take Indian wives. An interesting feature of his rule was the abolition of sati.
Incorrect
Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Albuquerque, who succeeded Almeida as the Portuguese governor in India, was the real founder of the Portuguese power in the East, a task he completed before his death. He secured for Portugal the strategic control of the Indian Ocean by establishing bases overlooking all the entrances to the sea.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was Francisco De Almeida’s vision to make the Portuguese the master of the Indian Ocean. His policy was known as the Blue Water Policy.
Statement 3 is correct: During his rule, Albuquerque did his best to strengthen the fortifications of Goa and enhance its commercial importance. In order to secure a permanent Portuguese population in India he encouraged his men to take Indian wives. An interesting feature of his rule was the abolition of sati.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Bengal, a prosperous and significant province attracted English merchants for trade and commercial opportunities.
1. inn 1651, Shah Shuja, the subahdar of Bengal, granted the English permission to trade in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment.
2. Job Charnock signed a treaty with the Mughals in 1690, allowing the English to establish a factory at Sutanuti.
3. The English obtained permission to buy the zamindari of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata in 1698, and the fortified settlement was named St. George fort in 1700.
How many of the above given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: b) Two only
Explanation:
English foothold in Bengal
Bengal, a prosperous and significant province of the Mughal Empire, attracted English merchants due to its trade and commercial opportunities.
Permission to trade: In 1651, Shah Shuja, the subahdar of Bengal, granted the English permission to trade in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment.
Request for a fortified settlement: Seeking a fortified settlement, William Hedges, the first agent and governor of the Company in Bengal, appealed to Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor, but hostilities ensued.
Settlement at Sutanuti: In 1686, Hooghly was sacked by the Mughals, leading to English retaliation. After negotiations, Job Charnock signed a treaty with the Mughals in 1690, allowing the English to establish a factory at Sutanuti.
Fort William: The English obtained permission to buy the zamindari of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata in 1698, and the fortified settlement was named Fort William in 1700, becoming the seat of the eastern presidency (Calcutta).
Incorrect
Answer: b) Two only
Explanation:
English foothold in Bengal
Bengal, a prosperous and significant province of the Mughal Empire, attracted English merchants due to its trade and commercial opportunities.
Permission to trade: In 1651, Shah Shuja, the subahdar of Bengal, granted the English permission to trade in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment.
Request for a fortified settlement: Seeking a fortified settlement, William Hedges, the first agent and governor of the Company in Bengal, appealed to Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor, but hostilities ensued.
Settlement at Sutanuti: In 1686, Hooghly was sacked by the Mughals, leading to English retaliation. After negotiations, Job Charnock signed a treaty with the Mughals in 1690, allowing the English to establish a factory at Sutanuti.
Fort William: The English obtained permission to buy the zamindari of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata in 1698, and the fortified settlement was named Fort William in 1700, becoming the seat of the eastern presidency (Calcutta).
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference Battle of Plassey, consider the following statements:
1. On 23rd June 1757, Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by Robert Clive on the banks of the Hooghly river.
2. Immediately after the battle, Mir Jafar became the Nawab of Bengal with the support of the Jagat Seth brothers.
How many of the above given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. The East India Company forces under the command of Robert Clive met the armies of Siraj-ud-Daulah on the banks of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river on 23rd June 1757, near the small village of Plassey. Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah. The Battle became famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab’s army, and also promised to make him Nawab of Bengal. Jagat Seth brothers had joined hands with Robert Clive in his fight with Nawab Siraj-ud-daula. After the battle of Plassey, with the support of the Jagat Seth brothers, Mir Jafar became the Nawab of Bengal.
Incorrect
Answer: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. The East India Company forces under the command of Robert Clive met the armies of Siraj-ud-Daulah on the banks of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river on 23rd June 1757, near the small village of Plassey. Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah. The Battle became famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab’s army, and also promised to make him Nawab of Bengal. Jagat Seth brothers had joined hands with Robert Clive in his fight with Nawab Siraj-ud-daula. After the battle of Plassey, with the support of the Jagat Seth brothers, Mir Jafar became the Nawab of Bengal.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Ryotwari settlement, consider the following statements:
1. It was introduced in Madras and Bombay Presidencies in the late 18th century at the same time when Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal.
2. It led to establishment of a system of peasant ownership.
3. The Ryotwari system was planned by Reed and Munro.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: b) Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: It was introduced in Madras and Bombay Presidencies in the beginning of 19th century. whereas; Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal in the late 18th century.
Statement 2 is correct: Under Ryotwari system, revenue was initially collected from each village separately, but later each cultivator or ‘ryot’ was assessed individually. Thus, peasants not zamindars were established as property owners. Although this system increased the revenue collected by the state, the assessments were faulty and the peasants overburdened by the taxes. The landed intermediaries continued to flourish.
Ryotwari Settlement
It was introduced by Reed and Munro in parts of Madras and Bombay Presidencies in the beginning of 19th century.
Incorrect
Answer: b) Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: It was introduced in Madras and Bombay Presidencies in the beginning of 19th century. whereas; Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal in the late 18th century.
Statement 2 is correct: Under Ryotwari system, revenue was initially collected from each village separately, but later each cultivator or ‘ryot’ was assessed individually. Thus, peasants not zamindars were established as property owners. Although this system increased the revenue collected by the state, the assessments were faulty and the peasants overburdened by the taxes. The landed intermediaries continued to flourish.
Ryotwari Settlement
It was introduced by Reed and Munro in parts of Madras and Bombay Presidencies in the beginning of 19th century.
