Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1. With its superior weapons, the British East India Company was extending its power in 18th
century India. Indian princes were short-sighted. "That upstart Rajah Bah! Call the English
merchants. They will help me to defeat him." The people had no peace due to such constant
fights. The rivalries helped the East India Company and it could easily subdue Indian princes
one by one. A far-seeing ruler like the brave Tipu of Mysore fought the British till he died
fighting!
(1) What were superior weapons of the British East India Company?
(i) Among whom were the fights taking place constantly?
(iii) Who gained by the internal fights and what was the result?
(iv) Choose the antonym of 'superior from the given options.
(a) spurious
() mercurial
(c) inferior
(v) Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events
of 1757?
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1) superior weapons
2)ghggyui
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