Q 1 – What do you call a business enterprise that makes a profit primarily through trade, buying goods cheap and selling them at higher process?
(a) Exchange
(b) Noncommercial
(c) Mercantile
(d) Barter
Ans – (c) Mercantile
Q 2 – Which foreign power, from the given list was the last European power to enter India?
(a) French
(b) Dutch
(c) Chinese
(d) Portuguese
Ans – (a) French
Q 3 – In which year was the Dutch East India Company formed?
(a) 1752
(b) 1702
(c) 1682
(d) 1602
Ans – (d) 1602
Q 4 – Which were the important spices that were in great demand in the
European market?
(a) Coriander, Fenugreek
(b) Cumin, Aniseed
(c) Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon
(d) Garlic, Ginger, poppy seeds
Ans – (c) Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon
Q 5 – When was the battle of Plassey fought between the Nawab of Bengal and British?
(a) On 23rd Sept 1757
(b) On 23rd December 1757
(c) On 23rd November 1757
(d) On 23rd June 1757
Ans – (d) On 23rd June 1757
Q 6 – Which foreign power already had established contacts with the Western part of India by the time British ships sailed and crossed Indian Ocean?
(a) Portuguese
(b) Dutch
(c) Chinese
(d) French
Ans – (a) Portuguese
Q 7 – Why is it considered that Delhi could no longer function as an effective center after the death of Aurangzeb?
(a) Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority
(b) Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.
(c) Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation
(d) The trading activities could not function from Delhi
Ans – (a) Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority
Q 8 – Three presidencies were established by the British with a Governor-General for each. Choose the three presidencies from the given list of options?
(a) Madras, Calcutta, Delhi
(b) Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta
(c) Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta
(d) Madras, Bombay and Delhi
Ans – (b) Madras, Bombay and Calcutta
Q 9 – A Farman is best described as an order from a King. Aurangzeb issued a Farman to Robert Clive granting the East India Company
(a) the right to set up factories on the banks of rivers
(b) the right to fortify a settlement
(c) the right to trade duty-free
(d) the right to fight battles with the other European powers
Ans – (c) the right to trade duty-free
Q 10 – Name the place the British King Charles-II received as a dowry by marrying the Portuguese princess, which later became an important trading center.
(a) Island of Bombay
(b) Island of Kutch
(c) Island of Goa
(d) Island of Pondicherry
Ans – (a) Island of Bombay
Q 11 – Which place/city was given to the British by a local ruler in 1639, which was later fortified as Fort St George.?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Madras
(d) Bombay
Ans – (c) Madras
Q 12 – When was the French East India Company established?
(a) 1750
(b) 1664
(c) 1690
(d) 1700
Ans – (b) 1664
Q 13 – From the years mentioned below, choose the correct date of death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal ruler
(a) On 3rd March 1800
(b) On 3rd March 1707
(c) On 3rd March 1750
(d) On 3rd March 1850
Ans – (b) On 3rd March 1707
Q 14 – In which year did the East India Company acquire a charter as the sole traders with the East from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I?
(a) 1700
(b) 1600
(c) 1750
(d) 1800
Ans – (b) 1600
Q 15 – According to historians, by the second half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as powerful in India?
(a) British
(b) Chinese
(c) Japanese
(d) Dutch
Ans – (a) British
Q 16 – (i) Which one was not a trading company?
(a) The Portuguese
(b) The Dutch
(c) The French
(d) The Japanese
Ans – (d) The Japanese
(ii) What was farman?
(a) It was a royal dress.
(b) It was a royal order.
(c) It was royal food.
(d) It was a royal procession.
Ans – (b) It was a royal order.
(iii) The Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan was
(a) Murshid Quli Khan
(b) Tipu Sultan
(c) Sirajuddaulah
(d) Mir Qasim
Ans – (c) Sirajuddaulah
(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 Dalhousie
Ans – (a) Robert Clive
(v) This Governor-General introduced the policy of ‘paramountcy’.
(a) Lord Hastings
(b) Lord Dolhousie
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Lord Bentinck
Ans – (a) Lord Hastings
(vi) Which one of these was annexed on the basis of Dolhousie’s ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
(a) Punjab
(b) Awadh
(c) Satara
(d) Hydrabad
Ans – (c) Satara
(vii) The Governor-General who was impeached
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Lord Hastings
Ans – (c) Warren Hastings
Q 17 – A list of historical events are given below, Choose the one you think marked the beginning of the modern Age of Indian history?
(a) Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Indian independence on 15th August 1947
(c) Indus valley Civilisation
(d) Death of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb
Ans – (d) Death of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb
Q 18 – Where in India did the British establish a fortified factory called Fort William?
(a) Delhi
(b) Bombay
(c) Calcutta
(d) Madras
Ans – (c) Calcutta
Q 19 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
(i) British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called ___________
(ii) _________ and ________ were two famous Maratha soldiers and statesmen of the late 18th century.
(iii) The Royal Charter could not prevent other European powers from entering the ______________ markets.
(iv) The Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy after the death of _____________
(v) __________ was made the Nawab of Bengal after the defeat of Sirajuddaulah at Plassey.
(vi) The Company took over Awadh in the year _________
(vii) The principal figure in an Indian district was the _________
(viii)The first Anglo-Maratha war ended with the Treaty of _________
Ans – (i) Presidencies, (ii) Mahadji Sindhia; Nana Phadnavis
(iii) Eastern, (iv) Aurangzfeb, (v) Mir Jafar, (vi) 1856
(vii) Collector, (viii) Salbai
Q 20 – Name the movement that started in Italy in the 14th century and lasted till 17th century that later provoked the Europeans to come to India and other countries.
(a) Renaissance
(b) Nationalism
(c) Socialism
(d) Urbanisation
Ans – (a) Renaissance
Q 21 – State whether each of the following statements is True or False.
(i) The Maratha power was crushed in the third Anglo-Maratha war.
(ii) Tipu Sultan disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company.
(iii) The Company took away parts of territories from Punjab and Satara on the basis of ‘subsidiary alliance’.
(iv) The Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the Diwgzt of the provinces of Bengal in the year 1700.
(v) Sirajuddaulah got help from his commander Mir Jafar and finally won a victory in the Battle of Plassey.
(vi) Lord Dalhousie’s ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ proved to be a total failure.
Ans – (i) True, (ii) True, (iii) False, (iv) True, (v) False, (vi) False.
Q 22 – Who was the ruler of England in 1600?
Ans – Queen Elizabeth I was the ruler of England in 1600.
Q 23 – Match the items given in Column A correctly with those given in Column B.
(a) British
(b) Chinese
(c) Japanese
(d) Dutch
Ans – (a) British
Q 24 – What caused huge loss of revenue in Bengal?
Ans – 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 the side, also stopped paying duty. This caused a huge loss of revenue for Bengal.
Q 25 – Why did the Company want a puppet ruler?
Ans – A puppet ruler would willingly give it trade concessions and other privileges.
Q 26 – What was the main reason for the defeat of Sirajuddaulah at Plassey?
Ans – Mir Jafar, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, did not fight the battle.
Q 27 – Why did the Battle of Plassey become famous?
Ans – It was the first major victory the Company won in India.
Q 28 – Whom did the Company install in place of Mir Jafar?
Ans – Company installed Mir Qasim in place of Mir Jafar.
Q 29 – How did the Company purchase Indian goods?
Ans. It purchased Indian goods with gold and silver imported from Britain.
Q 30 – Who were called ‘nabobs’?
Ans. Several Company officials returned to Britain with wealth and led flashy lives and showed their riches with great pride. They were called “nabobs’.
Q 31 – Who were the Residents?
Ans. The Residents were the political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company.
Q 32 – What purpose did the Residents serve?
Ans. Through the residents, the Company officials began interfering in the internal affairs of Indian states.
Q 33 – Name the two rulers under whose leadership Mysore became powerful.
Ans. Haider Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan.
Q 34 – Why did Tipu Sultan develop a close relationship with the French in India?
Ans. He did so in order to modernize his army with their help.
Q 35 – What happened in the Battle of Seringapatam?
Ans. Tipu Sultan was killed defending his capital Seringapatam.
Q 36 – What was the result of the second Anglo-Maratha war?
Ans. The British gained Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river including Agra and Delhi.
Q 37 – What was the objective behind the Company’s new policy of ‘paramountcy ’?
Ans. The Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme and therefore its power was greater than that of Indian states.
Q 38 – What was the result of Rani Channamma’s anti-British resistance movement?
Ans. She was put in prison where she died.
Q 39 – What was Lord Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse?
Ans. If an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would become part of Company territory.
Q 40 – Name the Kingdoms which were annexed on the basis of ‘Doctrine of Lapse’.
Ans. Satara, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur, and Jhansi.
Q 41 – What constituted the Mughal army?
Ans. Cavalry and infantry, that is; paid soldiers.
Q 42 – Why was Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India, tried after he returned to England?
Ans. He was tried for the misgovernance of Bengal.
Q 43 –What was the result of this trial?
Ans. Warren Hastings was impeached.
Q 44 – Give an account of different European trading companies besides the British East India Company that entered the Eastern markets.
Ans. Different European trading companies were:
(a) The Portuguese. By the time the first English ships sailed down the West coast of Africa, round the Cape of Good Hope, and crossed the
The Indian Ocean, the Portuguese had already established their presence in the western coast of India and had their base in Goa.
(b) The Dutch. By the early 17th century, the Dutch too were exploring the possibilities of trade in the Indian Ocean.
(c) The French. The French traders soon arrived on the scene for the same purpose.
Q 45 – Whom did the Company install in place of Mir Jafar?
Ans – Company installed Mir Qasim in place of Mir Jafar.
Q 46 – How did the Company purchase Indian goods?
Ans – It purchased Indian goods with gold and silver imported from Britain.
Q 47 – What were the grievances of the Company regarding the Nawabs of Bengal?
Ans. The Company declared that the unjust demands of the local officials were ruining the trade of the Company. Trade could flourish only if the duties were removed. It was also convinced that to expand trade it had to enlarge its settlements, buy up villages and rebuild its forts.
Q 48 – Who were the Residents?
Ans – The Residents were the political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company.
Q 49 – Write a note on Tipu Sultan—The ‘Tiger of Mysore’.
Ans. Tipu Sultan was the famous ruler of Mysore. He ruled Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Under his leadership, Mysore became very powerful.
It controlled the profitable trade of the Malabar coast where the Company purchased pepper and cardamom. In 1785 Tipu Sultan stopped the export of these items through the ports of his kingdom and disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company. He also developed a relationship with the French in India to modernize his army with their help. The British got furious. They waged four battles against Tipu Sultan.
The last battle proved unfortunate for him. He was killed defending his capital Seringapatam. The way he resisted the British is undoubtedly
praiseworthy.
Q 50 – Name the two rulers under whose leadership Mysore became powerful.
Ans – Haider Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan.
Q 51 – Give a brief description of all the three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Also, write the main consequences.
Ans. The Company waged a series of wars against the Marathas in order to crush Maratha power:
(a) In the first war there was no clear victor, hence it ended in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai.
(b) The second Anglo-Maratha War began in 1803 and ended in 1805. This war was fought on different fronts resulting in the British gaining
Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river including Agra and Delhi.
(c) The third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-1819 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa was removed. The Company now had complete control
over the territories south of the Vindhyas.
Q 52 – What happened in the Battle of Seringapatam?
Ans – Tipu Sultan was killed defending his capital Seringapatam.
Q 53 – What administrative reformations were brought in the sphere of justice?
Ans. Before the reformations were brought, there were Maulvis and Hindu pandits who interpreted Indian laws for the European district collectors who presided over civil courts. The criminal courts were still under a qazi and a mufti. The Brahman pandits usually gave different interpretations of local laws. But there was no uniformity in them. To bring out uniformity, in 1775 eleven pandits were asked to compile a digest of Hindu laws. N.B. Halhed translated this digest into English. By 1778 a code of Muslim laws was also compiled for the benefit of European judges, under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new Supreme Court was established, while a court of appeal—the Sadar Nizamal Adalat—was also set up at Calcutta.
Q 54 – Give an account of the Battle of Plassey.
Ans. The Company was very keen to have a puppet ruler in place of Sirajuddaulah so that it might enjoy trade concessions and other privileges. It began to help one of Sirajuddaulah’s rivals become the nawab. This infuriated Sirajuddaulah. He sternly asked the Company to stop meddling in the political affairs of his dominion. After negotiations failed, the Nawab marched with his soldiers to the English factory at Kasimbazar, captured the Company officials, disarmed all Englishmen, and blocked English ships. Then he marched to Calcutta to establish control over the Company’s fort there. As soon as the Company officials in Madras heard the news of the fall of Calcutta, they sent forces under the command of Robert Clive, reinforced by naval fleets. Prolonged negotiations with the Nawab followed. But no concrete solution came out. Finally, in 1759, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey.
In this battle, Sirajuddaulah got defeated. The main reason was that one of his commanders, Mir Jafar, did not fight the battle. He, in fact, supported the Company by not fighting because the Company had promised to make him Nawab after defeating Sirajuddaulah.
The victory of the Company in the Battle of Plassey gave it immense confidence. It was the first major victory of the Company in India.
Q 55 – What was the result of Rani Channamma’s anti-British resistance movement?
Ans – She was put in prison where she died.
Q 56 – Who introduced the policy of ‘paramounty’? What did it mean? What sort of resistance did the Company face?
Ans. Lord Hastings, who was the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced a new policy of ‘paramounty’. Now the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states. In order to protect its interests, it was justified in annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom.
However, this process did not go unchallenged. For example, when the British tried to annex, the small state of Kitoor (in Karnataka today), Rani Channamma took to arms and led an anti-British resistance movement. She was arrested in 1823 and died in prison in 1829. But this resistance movement did not stop. It was carried on by Rajana, a poor chowkidar of Sangoli in Kitoor. With popular support he destroyed many British camps and records. He was also caught and hanged by the British in 1830.
Q 57 – How did the East India Company begin trade in Bengal?
Ans. The East India Company set up first English factory on the banks of the river Hugh in the year 1651. This became the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as ‘factors’, operated. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored and it had offices where Company officials set. As trade expanded, the Company persuaded merchants and traders to come and settle near the factory.
By 1696 the Company began to build a fort around the settlement. Two years later it bribed Mughal officials into giving the Company zamindari rights over three villages. One of these was Kalikata which later developed into a city, known as Calcutta. The Company also persuaded the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to issue a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty-free. The Company tried continuously to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges. For instance, Aurangzeb’s farman had granted only the Company the right to trade duty-free. But Company officials who were carrying on private trade on the side were expected to pay duty. But they refused to pay. This caused a huge loss of revenue for Bengal.
Q 58 – Name the policy devised by Lord Dalhousie for annexation purposes and explain how it worked and also name states annexed under this policy.
Ans. Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General from 1848 – 1856 and he was a reason behind the final wave of annexations. He devised a policy that came to be known as Doctrine of Lapse. The policy declared that if an Indian ruler died without any male heir, his kingdom would lapse and that will become part of the Company territory.
The states which were annexed under this policy were:
Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850), Udaipur (1852), Nagpur (1853), and Jhansi (1854).
Q 59 – How did the new policy of paramountcy get challenged in Kitoor?
Ans. When the British tried to annex the small state of Kitoor (in Karnataka today) Rani Channamma took arms in her hands and led an anti-British resistance movement. But after she died in prison, Rayanna a poor chowkidar of Sangoli in Kitoor carried on challenging the policy of the British.
Q 60 – Name the Kingdoms which were annexed on the basis of ‘Doctrine of Lapse’.
Ans – Satara, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Jhansi.
Q 61 – What constituted the Mughal army?
Ans – Cavalry and infantry, that is; paidal soldiers.
Q 62 – Why was Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India, tried after he returned to England?
Ans – He was tried for the misgovernance of Bengal.
Q 63 – What was the result of this trial?
Ans – Warren Hastings was impeached.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q 64 – Give an account of different European trading companies besides the British East India Company that entered the Eastern markets.
Ans – Different European trading companies were:
(a) The Portuguese. By the time the first English ships sailed down the West coast of Africa, round the Cape of Good Hope, and crossed the
Indian Ocean, the Portuguese had already established their presence in the western coast of India and had their base in Goa.
(b) The Dutch. By the early 17th century, the Dutch too were exploring the possibilities of trade in the Indian Ocean.
(c) The French. The French traders soon arrived on the scene for the same purpose.
Q 65 – What were the grievances of the Company regarding the Nawabs of Bengal?
Ans – The Company declared that the unjust demands of the local officials were ruining the trade of the Company. Trade could flourish only if the duties were removed. It was also convinced that to expand trade it had to enlarge its settlements, buy up villages and rebuild its forts.
Q 66 – Write a note on Tipu Sultan—The ‘Tiger of Mysore’.
Ans – Tipu Sultan was the famous ruler of Mysore. He ruled Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Under his leadership Mysore became very powerful.
It controlled the profitable trade of the Malabar coast where the Company purchased pepper and cardamom. In 1785 Tipu Sultan stopped the export of these items through the ports of his kingdom, and disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company. He also developed relationship with the French in India to modernise his army with their help. The British got furious. They waged four battles against Tipu Sultan. The last battle proved unfortunate for him. He was killed depending his capital Seringapatam. The way he resisted the British is undoubtedly praiseworthy.
Q 67 – Give a brief description of all the three Anglo-Maratha wars. Also write the main consequences.
Ans – The Company waged a series of wars against the Marathas in order to crush Maratha power:
(a) In the first war there was no clear victor, hence it ended in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai.
(b) The second Anglo-Maratha War began in 1803 and ended in 1805. This war was fought on different fronts resulting in the British gaining
Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river including Agra and Delhi.
(c) The third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-1819 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa was removed. The Company now had complete control over the territories south of the Vindhyas.
Q 68 – What administrative reformations were brought in the sphere of justice?
Ans – Before the reformations were brought, there were Maulvis and Hindu pandits who interpreted Indian laws for the European district collectors who presided over civil courts. The criminal courts were still under a qazi and a mufti. The Brahman pandits usually gave different interpretations of local laws. But there was no uniformity in them. To bring out about uniformity, in 1775 eleven pandits were asked to compile a digest of Hindu laws. N.B. Halhed translated this digest into English. By 1778 a code of Muslim laws was also compiled for the benefit of European judges, under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new Supreme Court was established, while a court of appeal—the Sadar Nizamal Adalat —was also set up at Calcutta.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q 69 – Give an account of the Battle of Plassey.
Ans – The Company was very keen to have a puppet ruler in place of Sirajuddaulah so that it might enjoy trade concessions and other privileges. It began to help one of Sirajuddaulah’s rivals become the nawab. This infuriated Sirajuddaulah. He sternly asked the Company to stop meddling in the political affairs of his dominion. After negotiations failed, the Nawab marched with his soldiers to the English factory at
Kasimbazar, captured the Company officials, disarmed all Englishmen and blocked English ships. Then he marched to Calcutta to establish control over the Company’s fort there. As soon as the Company officials in Madras heard the news of the fall of Calcutta, they sent forces under the command of Robert Clive, reinforced by naval fleets. Prolonged negotiations with the Nawab followed. But no concrete solution
came out. Finally, in 1759, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey.
In this battle, Sirajuddaulah got defeated. The main reason was that one of his commanders, Mir Jafar, did not fight the battle. He, in fact, supported the Company by not fighting because the Company had promised to make him Nawab after defeating Sirajuddaulah. The victory of the Company in the Battle of Plassey gave it immense confidence. It was the first major victory of the Company in India.
Q 70 – Who introduced the policy of ‘paramounty’? What did it mean? What sort of resistance did the Company face?
Ans – Lord Hastings, who was the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced a new policy of ‘paramounty’. Now the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states. In order to protect its interests it was justified in annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom.
However, this process did not go unchallenged. For example, when the British tried to annex, the small state of Kitoor (in Karnataka today), Rani Channamma took to arms and led an anti-British resistance movement. She was arrested in 1823 and died in prison in 1829. But this resistance movement did not stop. It was carried on by Rajana, a poor chowkidar of Sangoli in Kitoor. With popular support he destroyed many British camps and records. He was also caught and hanged by the British in 1830.
Q 71 – How did the East India Company begin trade in Bengal?
Ans – The East India Company set up the first English factory on the banks of the river Hugh in the year 1651. This became the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as ‘factors’, operated. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored and it had offices where Company officials set. As trade expanded, the Company persuaded merchants and traders to come and settle near the factory.
By 1696 the Company began to build a fort around the settlement. Two years later it bribed Mughal officials into giving the Company zamindari rights over three villages. One of these was Kalikata which later developed into a city, known as Calcutta. The Company also persuaded the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to issue a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty-free. The Company tried continuously to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges. For instance, Aurangzeb’s farman had granted only the Company the right to trade duty-free. But Company officials who were carrying on private trade on the side, were expected to pay duty. But they refused to pay. This caused huge loss of revenue for Bengal.
Q 72 – Read the following extract taken from NCERT textbook and answer the questions that follow.
They have enticed several merchants and others to go and take protection under them.
Q 73 – (i) What intention did the English traders show initially?
(ii) How did their activities divert later on?
Ans – (i) When the English traders first came into the country they were very polite. They petitioned the then government in a humble manner for liberty to purchase a plot of ground to build a factory house there.
(ii) Slowly and steadily the English traders began to show rudeness. They built a strong fort, surrounded it with a ditch which had
communication with the river and mounted a great number of guns upon the walls. They took a great number of the king’s subjects into slavery.
Q 74 – Observe the following pictures taken from NCERT textbooks subsequently and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Identify the person above.
(ii) When was he appointed the Governor of Bengal?
(iii) Which battle did he fight in ‘1757 and against whom?
Ans –
(i) He is Robert Clive.
(ii) He was appointed the Governor of Bengal in 1764.
(iii) In 1757, he fought the Battle of Plassey against Sirajuddaulah.
Q 75 – Observe the following pictures taken from NCERT textbooks subsequently and answer the questions that follow:
(i) What is it?
(ii) Where is it kept?
(iii) When did the British take it way?
Ans –
(i) It is a toy tiger of Tipu.
(ii) It is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
(iii) The British took it away when Tipu Sultan died defending his capital Seringapatam on 4 May 1799.