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ICSE Class 8 East India Company — practice questions — page 2

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The Company received Diwani rights over which three regions in 1765?Read the answer and worked solution →Who formally granted the Company the Diwani in 1765?Read the answer and worked solution →What happened to Awadh in the settlement after Buxar?Read the answer and worked solution →What strategic role did Awadh serve for the Company after the Buxar settlement?Read the answer and worked solution →

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The Company received Diwani rights over which three regions in 1765?

  1. Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
  2. Bengal, Awadh and Delhi
  3. Bihar, Delhi and Hyderabad
  4. Punjab, Bengal and Awadh
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Correct answer: A. Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

The Diwani grant covered Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, now Odisha.

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Who formally granted the Company the Diwani in 1765?

  1. Shah Alam II
  2. Siraj-ud-Daula
  3. Mir Jafar
  4. Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct answer: A. Shah Alam II

Mughal emperor Shah Alam II granted the Company the Diwani rights.

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What happened to Awadh in the settlement after Buxar?

  1. It was annexed by the Company
  2. It became a French possession
  3. Its ruler recovered his dominions
  4. It joined Mir Qasim's Bengal
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Correct answer: C. Its ruler recovered his dominions

Shuja-ud-Daula recovered Awadh under the settlement and entered a defensive alliance with the Company.

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