120. Find out which part of the sentence has an Error.
Are you(a) / lived alone(b) / or married (c) / No error (d)
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(C) No error
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Chapter – 02 History
From Trade to Territory
• Auranangzeb was the last powerful Mughal ruler.
• East India Company comes East:
(i) In 1600 royal charter granted to East India Company granting the sole right to trade
with the East.
(ii) East India Company bought goods at a cheap price and sold them at higher price in
Europe.
(iii) Cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe.
(iv) Pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand.
• East India Company begins Trade in Bengal:
(i) In 1651, the first English factory was set up on the banks of river Hugli.
(ii) Aurangzeb issued a farman granting the company the right to trade duty free.
(iii) The company tried to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges.
• How did Trade Lead to Battles:
(i) After the death of Aurangzeb, the Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy.
(ii) The Nawabs of Bengal refused to grant the company concessions.
• The Battle of Plassey:
(i) On 23rd June 1757, Battle of Plassey was fought and was the first major victory of
English in India.
(ii) Alivardi Khan died in 1756 and Sirajuddaulah became the Nawab of Bengal.
(iii) In 1757, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Sirajuddulah at Plassey.
(iv) Main reason for defeat of the Nawab was that the forces led by Mir Jafar, one of
Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, never fought the battle.
(v) Mir Jafar was promised by Clive to be made Nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah.
• The Battle of Buxar:
(i) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaulah was assassinated and Mir Jafar was made
the Nawab.
(ii) Mir Jafar was just a puppet in the hands of Britishers.
(iii) In 1764, the battle of Buxar was fought between Britishers and Mir Qasim.
(iv) In 1765 Mir Jafar died.
(v) In 1765, the Mughal emperor appointed the company as the Diwan of the provinces of
Bengal.
• Company Officals became ‘Nabobs’:
(i) In 1764, Robert Clive was appointed Governor of Bengal.
(ii) ‘Nabobs’-an anglicized version of the Indian word Nawab.
• Company Rule Expands: