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Practice British Conquest of Bengal: Plassey and Buxar – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

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  1. Question 1

    Who became the Nawab of Bengal in 1756 after the death of Alivardi Khan?

  2. Question 2

    Sirajuddaulah marched with 30,000 soldiers to the English factory at which place?

  3. Question 3

    After Calcutta fell to Sirajuddaulah, from where did the Company send forces under Robert Clive?

  4. Question 4

    Which battle is remembered as the East India Company's first major victory in India?

  5. Question 5

    Who led the East India Company's army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey?

  6. Question 6

    Clive won the support of which commander of Sirajuddaulah by promising to make him nawab?

  7. Question 7

    When Mir Jafar protested and was deposed, whom did the Company make the new nawab?

  8. Question 8

    In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?

  9. Question 9

    After Buxar, how much did the nawab of Bengal have to pay the Company every month?

  10. Question 10

    Who appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal in 1765?

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