Ruling the Countryside

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Question 1 :

From the given dates, on which date did the Mughal emperor appoint the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal?

1. On 12 August 1750
2. On 12 August 1780
3. On 12 August 1700
4. On 12 August 1765
Answer
25182

Question 2 :

What was the chief advantage of the Company when appointed as the Diwan of Bengal?

1. The Company became the chief financial administrator of the territory under its control and they could raise revenue
2. Agricultural production saw an increase in Bengal.
3. The Company could trade to whichever country they wanted.
4. The Company helped the artisans to sell their goods at higher prices
Answer
25183

Question 3 :

A few statements with respect to the Bengal economy after the Company had become the Diwan are given. Pick out the one that is not applicable to the Bengal economy.

1. Artisanal production and agricultural cultivation showed signs of collapse
2. The Bengal economy thrived and progressed.
3. The artisans started deserting villages as they were forced to sell their goods to the Company at low prices
4. Peasants were unable to pay the dues that were being demanded from them
Answer
25184

Question 4 :

When happened in 1770 in Bengal so that one-third of the population was wiped out?

1. The British shipped a lot of locals to Britain and the met with an accident.
2. Robert Clive had to wage a battle with the locals and killed many .
3. Due to a terrible famine, ten million people in Bengal were wiped out.
4. The British and the French had a war in Bengal and many were killed .
Answer
25185

Question 5 :

In which year did Bengal witness the Great Famine?

1. 1770
2. 1775
3. 1777
4. 1778
Answer
25186