Treaty of Salbai – The First Maratha War
Treaty of Paris – The Third Carnatic War
Treaty of Srirangapatnam – The First Anglo Mysore War
Treaty of Madras – The Third Anglo Mysore War
IV State true or false
- After the death of Alivardi Khan,Siraj-ud-daulah ascended the throne of Bengal.[True]
- Hector Munro, led the British forces in the battle of Plassey.[False]
- The outbreak of the Austrian war of succession in Europe was led to Second Carnatic War in India.[False]
- Sir Elijah Impey was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at Fort William in Bengal.[True]
- The Police system was created by Lord Cornwallis.[False]
V Which one of the following is correctly matched?
- Battle of Adayar – 1748
- Battle of Ambur – 1754
- Battle of Wandiwash – 1760
- Battle of Arcot – 1749
VI Answer the following in one or two sentences
Write a short note on Black Hole Tragedy.
The Black Hole Tragedy refers to an incident on June 20, 1756, where British prisoners were allegedly confined in a small dungeon (the “Black Hole”) by the Nawab of Bengal, resulting in many deaths due to suffocation and heat.
What were the benefits derived by the English after the Battle of Plassey?
After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the English gained significant political and economic benefits: they secured the diwani rights (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from the Mughal Emperor, which provided immense financial resources and enhanced their political influence in India.
Mention the causes for the Battle of Buxar.
The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was primarily caused by the refusal of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II to accept British demands for greater revenue rights and other privileges in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
What were the causes for the First Mysore War?
The causes for the First Mysore War (1767-1769) included territorial disputes between the British East India Company and Mysore, conflicts over the succession of the Nizam of Hyderabad, and Mysore’s ambition to expand its influence in South India.
Bring out the results of the Third Maratha War.
The results of the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818) were decisive for the British East India Company. They defeated the Marathas and subsequently imposed the Treaty of Bassein, which led to the annexation of large parts of Maratha territories and the establishment of British paramountcy over most of India.
Name the states signed into Subsidiary Alliance.
The states that signed into the Subsidiary Alliance with the British included Hyderabad, Awadh (Oudh), Mysore, Jaipur, Nagpur, and Travancore, among others. These alliances allowed the British to maintain control over Indian states indirectly through the presence of British troops and political agents.
