{"id":1821,"date":"2025-12-07T19:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T19:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2025-12-07T19:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T19:16:27","slug":"mcqs-based-on-modern-history-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1821","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Modern History- (33)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. How did the British East India Company gain the Diwani (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Through military conquest after the Battle of Plassey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Through a treaty with the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By forcefully taking control after defeating Mir Jafar in battle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Through a grant from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II<\/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. Through a grant from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In 1765, the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Company the right to collect revenue (Diwani) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa after a treaty.\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. What were the consequences for the Nawab of Avadh after the British secured an alliance with him?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Nawab was forced to pay a war indemnity and became a British client state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Nawab was given military support against the Marathas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Nawab was removed from power and replaced by a British administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Nawab gained full independence from the British<\/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. The Nawab was forced to pay a war indemnity and became a British client state. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Nawab of Avadh, Shuja-ud-Daulah, was forced to pay a war indemnity and entered into an alliance with the Company. The British took advantage of his position and made him dependent on them.\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 British East India Company&#8217;s strategy for dealing with the Marathas and Avadh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Company allied with the Marathas to defeat the Nawab of Avadh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Company used Avadh as a buffer state to protect British territories from the Marathas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Company conquered both the Marathas and Avadh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Company established an alliance with the Marathas and fought alongside them<\/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. The Company used Avadh as a buffer state to protect British territories from the Marathas. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The British used Avadh as a buffer state between their territories and the Marathas, ensuring that they could protect their possessions while manipulating local rulers.\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 was the long-term effect of the &#8220;Dual Government&#8221; system in Bengal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It led to a prosperous and well-governed Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It allowed the Nawab to regain full control over Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It caused the collapse of the administrative system and widespread corruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It led to the formation of an independent Bengal under British protection<\/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. It caused the collapse of the administrative system and widespread corruption. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The &#8220;Dual Government&#8221; system allowed the Company to control revenue and military power, while the Nawab had no real power. This caused administrative collapse and exploitation, as the British profited without taking responsibility.\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. Who was Warren Hastings, and what role did he play in the British expansion in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He was the first British Governor of Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He led British forces in the Battle of Plassey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He was a British merchant who negotiated trade agreements with Indian rulers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He was the Governor of Bengal who consolidated British control over the region<\/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. He was the Governor of Bengal who consolidated British control over the region <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Warren Hastings served as the Governor of Bengal from 1772 to 1785 and played a crucial role in consolidating British control over the region, furthering their economic and political dominance in India.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. How did the British East India Company gain the Diwani (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa? View Answer Correct Option: 4. Through a grant from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. 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