From Trade to Territory Quiz - CBSE Class 8 Social Science

Free practice quiz: From Trade to Territory (CBSE Class 8 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 8 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on From Trade to Territory, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What marked the beginning of British control in India?

   1. Battle of Panipat
   2. Battle of Plassey
   3. Battle of Buxar
   4. Battle of Haldighati
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   Answer: B. Battle of Plassey

   The Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, marked the beginning of British colonial control in India as the East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies.

2. Who was known as the Tiger of Mysore?

   1. Tipu Sultan
   2. Baji Rao I
   3. Ranjit Singh
   4. Haider Ali
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   Answer: A. Tipu Sultan

   Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, was known as the Tiger of Mysore due to his fierce resistance against British colonialism.

3. Who succeeded Siraj-ud-Daulah as the Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey?

   1. Mir Jafar
   2. Mir Qasim
   3. Shuja-ud-Daula
   4. Haider Ali
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   Answer: A. Mir Jafar

   Mir Jafar was installed as the Nawab of Bengal by the British after their victory in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, making him a puppet ruler under British influence.

4. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal?

   1. Lord Wellesley
   2. Lord Clive
   3. Sir John Shore
   4. Lord Cornwallis
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   Answer: D. Lord Cornwallis

   Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in 1793, converting British landlords into permanent landowners responsible for collecting and remitting revenue.

5. How did the Regulating Act of 1773 affect the British administration in India?

   1. It ended the East India Company
   2. It declared war on Indian princely states
   3. It provided financial bonuses to British officials
   4. It restructured the company's governance
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   Answer: D. It restructured the company's governance

   The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first significant legislative act passed by the British Parliament to control the administration of the East India Company, improving governance and accountability.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
2. What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
3. Which year did the Battle of Buxar take place?
4. Which treaty concluded the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
5. Which company was granted the Diwani rights after the Battle of Buxar?
6. Which Governor-General introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?
7. What was the primary motive behind the British East India Company's involvement in India in the 18th century?
8. How did the British consolidate their control over Indian territories?
9. What led to the end of Company rule in India?
10. Which event sparked the war between Tipu Sultan and the British?
11. What was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah’s primary concern with the British?
12. What strategy did the British exploit to win Indian territories?
13. Why is the Carnatic Wars significant in Indian history?
14. How did dual administration create a complex governance model in Bengal?
15. Why did the Treaty of Allahabad hold significance in British-Indian relations?

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