CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Colonial Era in India (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 3

1. Who among the following led the Company forces against the nawab at Plassey?

A Warren Hastings B Dalhousie C Robert Clive

2. The English East India Company was formed in

A 1595 B 1600 C 1605 D 1611

3. _________ visited the court of Jahangir in 1608

A Elizabeth B Hawkins C Thomas Roe

4. One who attacked the factory at Kasimbazar

A Shuja ud daula B Robert Clive C Siarj ud daula D Shah Alam II

5. Who was defeated in a series of battles by the British in 1763 then fled to Awadh?

A Siraj ud daula B Shuja ud daula C Mir Jafar D Mir Qasim

6. who was the commander in chief of British during the Battle of Buxar?

A Victor Munro B Robert Clive C Thomas Roe D Hector Munro

7. Shah Alam II was the Nawab of Awadh during the time of Battle of Buxar

A True B False

8. The company appointed Mohammed Rezza Khan to look after__________ in Bengal

A Nizamat functions B Diwani functions

9. ______________ was made the capital or seat of power of the British in India until 1912

A Delhi B Bengal C Calcutta D Mysore

10. Which year is associated with the death of Tipu Sultan?

A 1766 B 1772 C 1799 D 1782