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GSEB Class 8 Social Science Chapter 1 Establishment of European and British Rule in India

Last updated on October 7th, 2023 at 11:18 pm

Q: Which cities were conquered by the Portuguese in India?

The Portuguese conquered several ports, including Goa, Vasai, Daman, and Diu.

 

Q: Why were the Portuguese called “The Lord of the Sea”?

The Portuguese were called “The Lord of the Sea” because they controlled the Indian sea route for trade and carried spices from India to Europe.

 

Q: What was the condition for other nations to use the Indian sea route for trade?

Any other nation that wanted to use the Indian sea route for trade had to seek permission from the Portuguese.

 

Q: Which country did the Dutch come from to trade in India?

The Dutch came from Holland (Netherlands) to trade in India.

 

Q: Where did the Dutch establish their trade in India?

The Dutch established their trade in Bengal in 1632 AD and in the Malabar area in 1650 AD.

 

Q: When was the East India Company founded in England?

The East India Company was founded in England in 1600 AD.

 

Q: Who obtained permission from Jahangir to trade in India in 1615 AD?

Thomas Roe obtained permission from Jahangir to trade in India in 1615 AD.

 

Q: Where was the first trading post established by the British in India?

The first trading post was established by the British on the banks of the Hooghly river in 1651 AD.

 

Q: What is a factory in the context of the British trade in India?

A factory was a trading post with a warehouse where goods were stored and company officials used to sit.

 

Q: Which villages did the British get the Zamidari of in India?

The British got the Zamidari of three villages named Sutanuti, Kalighat, and Gobindapur in 1698 AD.

 

Q: What was the new colony built by the British in India called?

The new colony built by the British in India was called Fort William, now known as Kolkata.

 

Q: Who established the trading center in Madras and in which year?

Franco Martin established the trading center in Madras in 1639 AD.

 

Q: When was the French East India Company founded?

The French East India Company was founded in 1664 AD.

 

Q: Where was the headquarters of the French East India Company?

The headquarters of the French East India Company was at Masulipatnam and their first trading center is at surat.

 

Q: When was Pondicherry founded by the French?

Pondicherry was founded by the French in 1673 AD.

 

Q: What was the outcome of the Karnataka wars fought between the French and the British?

The French were defeated in the Karnataka wars and lost their power in India, except Pondicherry in 1761 AD.

 

Q: When did the British build their first factory in Bengal?

The British built their first factory in Bengal in 1651 AD.

 

Q: Who allowed the British to trade freely in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1717 AD?

Emperor Farukh Shiyar allowed the British to trade freely in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1717 AD.

 

Q: Who invaded Fort William in 1756 and defeated the British?

Sirajuddaula, the Nawab of Bengal, invaded Fort William on 15 june 1756 and defeated the British.

 

Q: Who led the British army to recapture Calcutta after the defeat in 1756 AD?

Clive Manikchand led the British army.

 

Q: How did the British gain the support of the Nawab’s commander in chief and other leaders in Bengal?

The British promised to make Mir Zafar Nawab and also got the support of leaders like Jagat Seth Rai Durga and Amichand through bribery.

 

Q: Where did the Battle of Plassey take place and what was the result?

The Battle of Plassey took place near Murshidabad on June 23, 1757. The Nawab’s army was defeated and Mir zafar was made Nawab while Siraj ud-daula was captured and killed.

 

Q: What did the British gain after the Battle of Plassey?

The British gained control of the whole of Bengal and became the owners of the institution in place of merchants.

 

Q: When did the British become the rulers of the whole of India?

By 1818 AD, the whole of India was under British rule.

 

 

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