Question 1

Fill in the blanks:
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of …………
Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of …………..
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of ……………
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the part of …………… India.

Accepted Answer

PlasseyMysoreLapseWestern

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Question 2

State whether true or false:
The Mughal empire became stronger in the eighteenth century.
The English East India Company was the only European company that traded with India.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruler of Punjab.
The British did not introduce administrative changes in the territories they conquered.

Accepted Answer

FalseFalseTrueFalse

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Question 3

What attracted European trading companies to India?

Accepted Answer

The fine qualities of cotton and silk produced in India.Indian spices such as pepper, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon.

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Question 4

What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal Nawabs and the East India Company?

Accepted Answer

The Bengal nawabs asserted their power and autonomy and refused to grant the Company concessions,They demanded large tributes for the Company’s right to trade,They denied the Company any right to mint coins,They stopped the Company from extending its fortificationsAccusing the Company of deceit, they claimed that the Company was depriving the Bengal government of huge amounts of revenue and undermining the authority of the nawab. It was refusing to pay taxes, writing disrespectful letters, and trying to humiliate the nawab and his officials. These were the areas of conflict between the Bengal Nawabs and the East India Company.

Question 5

How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?

Accepted Answer

The Mughal emperor, in 1765, appointed the Company’s the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal. The Diwani allowed the Company to exploit the vast revenue resources of Bengal. This solved a major problem that the company had earlier faced. Although its trade had expanded, it had to buy most of the goods in India with gold and silver imported from Britain. The overflow of gold from Britain stopped after the assumption of Diwani. Now revenue from India could finance Company expenses. These revenues they used to purchase cotton and silk textiles in India, maintain Company troops and meet the cost of building the Company fort and offices at Calcutta.

Question 6

Explain the system of ‘subsidiary alliance’.

Accepted Answer

Under the system of ‘subsidiary alliance’, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces. They were to be protected by the Company, but had to pay for the ‘subsidiary forces’ that the Company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, the part of their territory was taken away as penalty. The states which had to lose their territories on this ground were Awadh and Hyderabad.

Question 7

In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

Accepted Answer

The administration of the Company was different from that of the Indian rulers in the following ways:The Company divided its administrative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies –  Bengal, Madras and Bombay. In India, districts were the main administrative units.Each presidency was ruled by a Governor. Districts were ruled by the Collectors.The supreme head of the administration of the Company was the Governor-General. But in India, the head of the administration was the king. .The main job of the Governor-General was to introduce administrative reforms while the main job of the Collector was to collect revenue and taxes- and maintain law and order in his district.

Question 8

Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Company’s army.

Accepted Answer

Several changes occurred in the composition of the Company’s army:The Company began recruitment for its own army, which came to be known as the sepoy army.As the warfare technology changed from the 1820s, the cavalry recruitments of the Company’s army declined.The soldiers of the Company’s army had to keep pace with changing military requirements and its infantry regiments now became more important.In the early 19th century the Birtish began to develop a uniform military culture. Soldiers were increasingly subjected to European style training, drill and discipline that regulated Their life for more than before.

Question 9

After the British conquest of Bengal, Calcutta -grew from a small village to a big city. Find out about the culture, architecture and the life of Europeans and Indians of the city during the colonial period.

Accepted Answer

Hints: Visit school library or get information from internet.Indians were influenced by the British culture, architecture and life style.Culture : British influence began.Architecture : Influenced by the British Architecture (fortification of the city, churches etc.). Rich Indians started constructing bunglows in English style.Life: English education, English clothes, became to be popular.

Question 10

Collect pictures, stories, poems and information about any of the following – the Rani of Jhansi, Mahadji Sindhia, Haidar Ali, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Lord Dalhousie or any other contemporary ruler of your region.

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The Rani of Jhansi: Collect information and photographsHints:Early childhoodEarly marriageDeath of husbandAdopted sonFight with BritishDied fighting with the British.History would always remember her.1. Rani of Jhansi:Lakshmibai was born probably on 19 November 1828 in the holy town of Varanasi in a Marathi brahmin family. Her father was Moropant Tambe. Her father worked for a court of Peshwa of Bithoor district. Peshwa brought Manikarnika up like his own daughter. The Peshwa called her “Chhabili”, which means “playful”.She was educated at home and was more independent in her childhood than others of her age; her studies included archery, horsemanship, and self-defense.Rani Lakshmibai was accustomed to ride on horseback accompanied by a small escort between the palace and the temple. The Rani Mahal, the place of Rani Lakshmibai, has now been converted into a museum.She died, fighting British Army bravely, to save her state Jhansi.2. Mahadaji ShindhiaMahadaji Shinde (1730-1794 A.D.) also spelled as Mahadji Scindia or Mahadaji Scindia, was a Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India.Mahadaji was instrumental in resurrecting Maratha power in North India after the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 and rose to become a trusted lieutenant of the Peshwa, leader of the Maratha Empire. During his reign, Gwalior became the leading state in the Maratha Empire and one of the foremost military powers in India.He accompanied Shah Alarm II (Mughal Badshah) in 1771 to Delhi in order to restore the Mughals in Delhi. The Marathas were practically at that time ruling Delhi. He annihilated the power of Jats of Mathura and during 1772-73 and destroyed the power of Pashtun Rohillas in Rohilkhand and captured Najibabad. His role during the ‘First Anglo Maratha War was greatest from the Maratha side since he humbled the British in Central India, single-handed, which resulted in the Treaty of Salbai in 1782, where he mediated between the Peshwa and the British.3. Hyder Ali Of MysoreHyder Ali (1721-1782) was the sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he distinguished himself militarily, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore’s rulers. Rising to the post of Dalavayi (commander-in-chief) to Krishnaraja Wodeyar II, he came to dominate the titular monarch and the Mysore government. He became the de facto ruler of Mysore as Sarvadhikari (Chief Minister) by 1761. He offered strong anti-colonial resistance against the military advances of the British East’India Company during the First and Second Anglo Mysore Wars and he was the innovator of military use of the ‘iron-cased Mysorean rockets.4. Maharaja Ranjit SinghRanjit Singh was born to Sardar Maha Singh and Raj Kaur on 13 November 1780, in Gujranwala, Punjab (now in Pakistan).As a child, he suffered from smallpox which resulted in the loss of one eye. At the time, much of Punjab was ruled by the Sikhs under a Confederate Sarbat Khalsa system, which had divided the territory among factions known as misls Ranjit Singh’s father was the commander of the Sukerchakia Misl and controlled a territory in west Punjab based around his headquarter at Gujranwala.In 1799, Ranjit Singh captured Lahore (now in Pakistan) from the Bhangi Misl and later made it his capital. This was the first important step in his rise to power. In the following years, he brought the whole of central Punjab from the Sutlej to the Jhelum under his sway. This area includes north of Satluj (Jullundhar, Amritsar, Pathankot, etc.); and Lahore, Multan, etc. of Pakistan.5. Lord DalhousieGovernor-general of India (1848 to 1856): Lord Dalhousie is one the most negatively remembered personality in the rule of East India Company. He ruled India with his full efficiency from 1848 to 1856 A.D. In India, he was famous for various negative and positive reasons.Positive:Starting of Railway in 1853 A.D. for the first time, between Bombay to Thane.Starting with postal and telegraph services in India.Starting with widow remarriage in 1856 A.D.Completion of Ganges Canal.Reform in Indian civil services.NegativeEast India Company captured the princely state of Punjab in 1849 A.D.Second Anglo-Burmese War.The doctrine of Lapse (Most Controversial).The annexation of Awadh.Class 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade to Territory Exercise Questions

Question 11

(i) Which one was not a trading company?
(a) The Portuguese
(b) The Dutch
(c) The French
(d) The Japanese
(ii) What was farman?
(a) It was a royal dress.
(b) It was a royal order.
(c) It was a royal food.
(d) It was a royal procession.
(iii) The Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan was
(a) Murshid Quli Khan
(b) Tipu Sultan
(c) Sirajuddaulah
(d) Mir Qasim
(iv) The British who did the Company’s army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey was
(a) Robert Clive
(b) Lord Hastings
(c) Edmund Burke
(d) Lord Da

Accepted Answer

(i) (d), (ii) (b), (iii) (c), (iv) (a), (v) (a), (vi) (c), (vii) (c).

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Question 12

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called …………….
……….. and ………… were two famous Maratha soldiers and statesmen of the late 18th century.
The Royal Charter could not prevent other European powers from entering the …………… markets.
The Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy after the death of …………..
………….. was made the Nawab of Bengal after the defeat of Sirajuddaulah at Plassey.
The Company

Accepted Answer

PresidenciesMahadji Sindhia; Nana PhadnavisEasternAurangzebMir Jafar1856CollectorSabai

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Question 13

State whether each of the following statements is True or False.
The Maratha power was crushed in the third Anglo-Maratha war.
Tipu Sultan disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company.
The Company took away parts of territories from Punjab and Satara on the basis of ‘subsidiary alliance’.
The Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the Diwgzt of the provinces of Bengal in the year 1700.
Sirajuddaulah got help from his commander Mir Jafar and finally won victory in the Battle of Plass

Accepted Answer

TrueTrueFalseTrueFalseFalse

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Question 14

Match the items given in Column A correctly with those given in Column B.

Accepted Answer

(i) (b), (ii) (d), (iii) (f), (iv) (a), (v) (c), (vi) (e).Class 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade to Territory Very Short Answer Type Questions

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Question 15

Who was the ruler of England in 1600?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth, I was the ruler of England in 1600.

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Question 16

What caused huge loss of revenue in Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Aurangzeb’s farman had granted the Company only the right to trade duty-free. But the officials of the Company, who were carrying on private trade on side, also stopped paying duty. This caused a huge loss of revenue for Bengal.

Question 17

Why did the Company want a puppet ruler?

Accepted Answer

A puppet ruler would willingly give it trade concessions and other privileges.

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Question 18

What was the main reason for the defeat of Sirajuddaulah at Plassey?

Accepted Answer

Mir Jafar, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, did not fight the battle.

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Question 19

Why did the Battle of Plassey become famous?

Accepted Answer

It was the first major victory the Company won in India.

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Question 20

Whom did the Company install in place of Mir Jafar?

Accepted Answer

Company installed Mir Qasim in place of Mir Jafar.

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