{"id":1783,"date":"2025-12-07T18:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2025-12-07T18:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:56:12","slug":"mcqs-based-on-modern-history-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1783","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Modern History- (28)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What was the primary reason behind the British East India Company\u2019s conflict with the Nawabs of Bengal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religious differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Control over trade and taxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Territorial expansion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rivalry with the French in Bengal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Control over trade and taxes. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The East India Company\u2019s conflict with the Nawabs of Bengal stemmed from its desire to maintain privileged trade rights, as granted by the Mughal Emperor&#8217;s farman of 1717. This led to tensions over tax exemptions and the misuse of powers like issuing dastaks, which angered the Nawabs as they were losing revenue.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Who was the Nawab of Bengal when the British East India Company\u2019s forces first clashed with the local government?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Murshid Quli Khan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Alivardi Khan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Siraj-ud-Daulah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mir Jafar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Siraj-ud-Daulah. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Siraj-ud-Daulah succeeded his grandfather, Alivardi Khan, as the Nawab of Bengal in 1756. His refusal to allow the British to operate without paying taxes led to a direct confrontation with the East India Company.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What was the immediate cause of Siraj-ud-Daulah\u2019s actions against the British East India Company in 1756?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fortification of Calcutta without his permission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religious conflicts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">British interference in French territories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Loss of revenue to the Mughal Empire<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Fortification of Calcutta without his permission. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The British East India Company began fortifying Calcutta in 1756 without seeking the Nawab\u2019s permission. This was interpreted as a direct challenge to his sovereignty, which led to Siraj-ud-Daulah\u2019s military action against them.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What significant mistake did Siraj-ud-Daulah make after capturing Calcutta?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Underestimating the strength of the British forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Allowing the British to escape without fighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Not seeking the support of his allies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Failing to fortify Calcutta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Allowing the British to escape without fighting. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> After capturing Calcutta, Siraj-ud-Daulah made the mistake of allowing the British to escape, underestimating the strength and resilience of the East India Company, which would later regroup and retaliate.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Where did the British East India Company officials take refuge after losing Calcutta to Siraj-ud-Daulah?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Murshidabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Madras<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Chandernagore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fulta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Fulta. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> After being forced out of Calcutta, the British officials took refuge at Fulta, near the sea, where they used their naval superiority to wait for reinforcements from Madras.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What was the primary reason behind the British East India Company\u2019s conflict with the Nawabs of Bengal? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Control over trade and taxes. 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