Battle Of Plassey (1757)- Objective Questions

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 1

1. The Battle of Plassey was a significant turning point in modern Indian history. Who were the main opposing forces in this battle?
   a) British East India Company and Mysore
   b) Marathas and French Troop
   c) East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-Ud-Daulah) with French Troop
   d) Portuguese and Vijayanagar Empire
2. Who headed the East India Company during the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   b) Robert Clive
   c) Alamgir-II
   d) Mughal emperor
3. What is the significance of the Battle of Plassey in Indian history?
   a) It marked the end of the Mughal Empire
   b) It led to the consolidation of British rule in India
   c) It established the Marathas as a dominant power
   d) It resulted in the decline of the East India Company
4. Which period of the Mughal Empire is associated with the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Early Mughal Period
   b) Middle Mughal Period
   c) Later Mughal Period
   d) Final Mughal Period
5. Who was the ruling Mughal emperor during the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Akbar
   b) Aurangzeb
   c) Alamgir-II
   d) Shah Jahan

Answers

1.c) East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-Ud-Daulah) with French Troop
2.b) Robert Clive
3.b) It led to the consolidation of British rule in India
4.c) Later Mughal Period
5.c) Alamgir-II

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 2

1. Who were the main forces involved in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
   a) British East India Company and Marathas
   b) British East India Company and Mysore
   c) British East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-Ud-Daulah)
   d) British East India Company and French Troop
2. What was one of the major causes of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Misuse of trade privileges by the Nawab of Bengal
   b) Non-payment of tax and duty by the British East India Company
   c) Fortification of Calcutta without permission
   d) British providing asylum to Krishna Das
3. Why did the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-Ud-Daulah, become infuriated with the British East India Company?
   a) Non-compliance with trade privileges
   b) Excessive tax payments
   c) Unlawful fortification of Calcutta
   d) Providing asylum to an enemy
4. What did the British East India Company promise in exchange for alliances with Nawabs and princes?
   a) Trade privileges
   b) Concessions and security
   c) Annexation of territories
   d) Military assistance
5. Which of the following forts was fortified without the Nawab’s permission, leading to tensions?
   a) Fort St. George
   b) Fort William
   c) Bombay Castle
   d) Fort Plassey

Answers

1.c) British East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-Ud-Daulah)
2.b) Non-payment of tax and duty by the British East India Company
3.a) Non-compliance with trade privileges
4.b) Concessions and security
5.b) Fort William

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 3

1. What incident is referred to as the “Black Hole of Calcutta”?
   a) Battle of Plassey
   b) Seizure of Fort Calcutta
   c) Robert Clive’s attack
   d) Imprisonment of British Officials in Fort William
2. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the disruption of the alliance, leading to the Black Hole of Calcutta incident?
   a) Mir Jafar
   b) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   c) Robert Clive
   d) Fort William
3. What strategic move did Robert Clive make to ensure victory in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Heavy downpour
   b) Bribing Mir Jafar
   c) Attacking at night
   d) War elephants
4. Where was the Battle of Plassey fought?
   a) Delhi
   b) Palashi
   c) Calcutta
   d) Fort William
5. What factor contributed significantly to the defeat of Nawab’s army in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Lack of weapons
   b) Heavy downpour
   c) Treachery of Mir Jafar
   d) Siraj-Ud-Daulah’s escape
6. How long did the Battle of Plassey last?
   a) 3 hours
   b) 11 hours
   c) 22 hours
   d) 50 hours
7. What did Robert Clive promise Mir Jafar in exchange for his support in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Commander-in-chief position
   b) Nawab of Bengal title
   c) Fort Calcutta
   d) British citizenship
8. How many soldiers, cannons, and war elephants did Siraj-Ud-Daulah’s army have in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) 30,000 soldiers, 20 cannons, 5 war elephants
   b) 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons, 10 war elephants
   c) 5,000 soldiers, 10 cannons, 2 war elephants
   d) 20,000 soldiers, 30 cannons, 8 war elephants
9. According to Robert Clive, how many men died from the British troops in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) 11
   b) 22
   c) 50
   d) 500
10. What river was near the Battle of Plassey’s location?
    a) Ganges
    b) Brahmaputra
    c) Bhagirathi
    d) Yamuna

Answers

1. b) Seizure of Fort Calcutta
2. b) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
3. b) Bribing Mir Jafar
4. b) Palashi
5. c) Treachery of Mir Jafar
6. b) 11 hours
7. b) Nawab of Bengal title
8. b) 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons, 10 war elephants
9. b) 22
10. c) Bhagirathi

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 4

1. When did the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-Ud-Daulah, disrupt the British alliance and imprison British officials in the Black Hole of Calcutta?

(a) May 1755
(b) June 1756
(c) July 1757
(d) August 1758

2. Under which Nawab’s rule did the Black Hole of Calcutta incident occur?

(a) Alivardi Khan
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Mir Qasim
(d) Siraj-Ud-Daulah

3. How many prisoners were estimated to be crammed into the Black Hole dungeon, initially meant for just six people?

(a) 20
(b) 50
(c) 80
(d) 120

4. In which battle did the British, led by Robert Clive, decisively defeat the Nawab’s forces under Mir Jafar’s treachery?

(a) Battle of Buxar
(b) Battle of Plassey
(c) Battle of Wandiwash
(d) Battle of Chillianwala

5. What year was the Battle of Plassey fought and where did it take place?

(a) 1756, Fort William
(b) 1757, Palashi
(c) 1758, Chandernagore
(d) 1759, Murshidabad

6. According to Robert Clive, how many British soldiers died in the Battle of Plassey?

(a) 10
(b) 22
(c) 34
(d) 50

7. Which natural event during the Battle of Plassey significantly disadvantaged the Nawab’s forces?

(a) Sandstorm
(b) Earthquake
(c) Heavy rainfall
(d) Strong winds

8. Which key factor, apart from Mir Jafar’s treachery, is attributed to the Nawab’s defeat at Plassey?

(a) Superior British weapons
(b) Lack of discipline in the Nawab’s army
(c) Ineffective leadership of Siraj-Ud-Daulah
(d) Poor planning to protect weapons during the rain

9. What was the estimated number of casualties suffered by the Nawab’s army compared to the British in the Battle of Plassey?

(a) 1:1
(b) 2:1
(c) 5:1
(d) 10:1

10. Where did Siraj-Ud-Daulah flee after his defeat in the Battle of Plassey?

(a) Delhi
(b) Patna
(c) Murshidabad
(d) Dhaka

Answers

1. (b) June 1756
2. (d) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
3. (d) 120
4. (b) Battle of Plassey
5. (b) 1757, Palashi
6. (b) 22
7. (c) Heavy rainfall
8. (d) Poor planning to protect weapons during the rain
9. (d) 10:1
10. (c) Murshidabad

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 5

1. What was one of the political effects of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) French forces gained power
   b) Mir Qasim became the Nawab of Bengal
   c) British became the paramount European power in Bengal
   d) Dutch attacked the British
2. Who was crowned as the Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   b) Robert Clive
   c) Mir Qasim
   d) Mir Jafar
3. What did Mir Jafar do after being crowned as the Nawab of Bengal?
   a) Attacked the Dutch
   b) Consolidated British foundation
   c) Crowned Mir Qasim as Nawab
   d) Allied with the French
4. When was the Battle of Chinsura fought between the Dutch and British forces?
   a) June 23, 1757
   b) November 25, 1759
   c) June 23, 1756
   d) September 13, 1760
5. Who was installed as the Nawab of Bengal by the British after the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   b) Robert Clive
   c) Mir Qasim
   d) Mir Jafar
6. What title was given to Robert Clive after the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Lord Calcutta
   b) Baron of Bengal
   c) Lord Clive, Baron of Plassey
   d) Nawab of Plassey
7. What economic impact did the Battle of Plassey have on India?
   a) Prosperity and growth
   b) Minimal impact on the economy
   c) Severe economic consequences
   d) Increased trade with Europe
8. How did the British exert control over Bengal’s economy post the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Imposing severe rules and regulations
   b) Establishing friendly trade agreements
   c) Providing economic aid
   d) Encouraging local industries

Answers

1. c) British became the paramount European power in Bengal
2. d) Mir Jafar
3. a) Attacked the Dutch
4. b) November 25, 1759
5. c) Mir Qasim
6. c) Lord Clive, Baron of Plassey
7. c) Severe economic consequences
8. a) Imposing severe rules and regulations

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 6

1. What was one of the main reasons for the Battle of Plassey?
   a) French interference
   b) Uncontrolled privileges by East India Company officials
   c) Mir Jafar’s betrayal
   d) Dutch aggression
2. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Mir Jafar
   b) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   c) Robert Clive
   d) Mir Qasim
3. Who led the East India Company forces in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Mir Jafar
   b) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   c) Robert Clive
   d) Mir Qasim
4. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
   a) 1755
   b) 1757
   c) 1760
   d) 1770
5. What was the consequence of the Battle of Plassey in terms of British rule in India?
   a) Decline of British influence
   b) Rise of French dominance
   c) Establishment of British rule
   d) Emergence of Indian independence

Answers

1. b) Uncontrolled privileges by East India Company officials
2. b) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
3. c) Robert Clive
4. b) 1757
5. c) Establishment of British rule

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 7

1. Who succeeded Alivardi Khan as the Nawab of Bengal before the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daula
   b) Mir Jafar
   c) Robert Clive
   d) Krishna Das
2. What action did Alivardi Khan take regarding the English in Bengal before Siraj-Ud-Daula’s rule?
   a) Ordered them to build more fortifications
   b) Ordered them to halt building more fortifications
   c) Welcomed their influence in India
   d) Ignored their presence
3. What raised Siraj-Ud-Daula’s concerns about British influence in India?
   a) Carnatic Wars
   b) Rise of French dominance
   c) Abuse of trading privileges by the Company’s officials
   d) British decline in power
4. What negative impact did the abuse of trading privileges by the Company’s officials have on Siraj-Ud-Daula’s finances?
   a) Increased revenue
   b) Improved economic stability
   c) Negative impact
   d) No impact
5. What incident is referred to as the “Calcutta Black Hole Tragedy”?
   a) Battle of Plassey
   b) Carnatic Wars
   c) Siege of Fort Williams
   d) Imprisonment of 146 Britons in a cramped space
6. Who was dispatched to Bengal in response to the Calcutta Black Hole Tragedy?
   a) Alivardi Khan
   b) Mir Jafar
   c) Robert Clive
   d) Siraj-Ud-Daula
7. What did Robert Clive offer Mir Jafar in exchange for his treachery against the Nawab of Bengal?
   a) Kindred
   b) Political asylum
   c) Fort Williams
   d) Bribe to top officials

Answers

1. a) Siraj-Ud-Daula
2. b) Ordered them to halt building more fortifications
3. c) Abuse of trading privileges by the Company’s officials
4. c) Negative impact
5. d) Imprisonment of 146 Britons in a cramped space
6. c) Robert Clive
7. a) Kindred

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 8

1. Who succeeded Alivardi Khan as Nawab of Bengal before the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Robert Clive
   b) Siraj-Ud-Daula
   c) Mir Jafar
   d) Alivardi Khan Jr.
2. What action did Siraj-Ud-Daula take regarding the English fortification expansion in Bengal?
   a) Encouraged it
   b) Ordered them to halt it
   c) Supported it financially
   d) Ignored it
3. What event made Siraj-Ud-Daula fearful of the British rising power in India?
   a) Battle of Plassey
   b) Carnatic Wars
   c) Siege of Fort William
   d) Dutch aggression
4. What impact did the abuse of trade privileges by the Company’s officials have on the nawab’s finances?
   a) Improved finances
   b) No impact
   c) Negative impact
   d) Financial support from the Company

Answers

1. b) Siraj-Ud-Daula
2. b) Ordered them to halt it
3. b) Carnatic Wars
4. c) Negative impact

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 9

1. What action by the Company’s officials contributed to the causes of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Strict adherence to trade privileges
   b) Financial support to the nawab
   c) Abuse of trade privileges harming the nawab’s finances
   d) Diplomatic negotiations with the French
2. What did the English do without the nawab’s permission that added to the causes of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Constructed a new fort
   b) Fortified Calcutta
   c) Built trade alliances
   d) Established diplomatic relations
3. Why did the Company grant asylum to Krishna Das, a political fugitive, against the nawab’s will?
   a) To improve trade relations
   b) To seek military assistance
   c) To harm the nawab’s finances
   d) To strengthen their fortifications
4. What suspicion did the Company have regarding Siraj, contributing to the causes of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Conspiracy with the Dutch
   b) Conspiracy with the British
   c) Conspiracy with the French
   d) Conspiracy with the Spanish
5. What event exposed the hostility between Siraj and the English, leading to the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siege of Fort William
   b) Black Hole Tragedy
   c) Construction of new fortifications
   d) Granting asylum to Krishna Das
6. What is the ‘Black Hole Tragedy’ associated with in the context of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Misuse of trade privileges
   b) Fortification of Calcutta
   c) Imprisonment of English people in a small room
   d) Battle tactics
7. How many English people were imprisoned in the ‘Black Hole,’ where 123 of them died of suffocation?
   a) 50
   b) 100
   c) 123
   d) 146

Answers

1. c) Abuse of trade privileges harming the nawab’s finances
2. b) Fortified Calcutta
3. d) To strengthen their fortifications
4. c) Conspiracy with the French
5. a) Siege of Fort William
6. c) Imprisonment of English people in a small room
7. c) 123

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 10

1. Who was crowned as the Nawab of Bengal after the victory in the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   b) Mir Qasim
   c) Mir Jafar
   d) Robert Clive
2. What did Mir Jafar give to the English as a result of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Political power
   b) Large sums of money and zamindari of 24 Parganas
   c) Fortifications
   d) Trade privileges
3. Why is the Battle of Plassey considered politically significant in the context of British rule in India?
   a) Defeat of French rivals
   b) Establishment of English military superiority
   c) Beginning of British rule in India
   d) Liberation of Indian states
4. What did the Battle of Plassey establish regarding English military presence in Bengal?
   a) Military inferiority
   b) Military cooperation with the French
   c) Military neutrality
   d) English military superiority
5. What happened to the French as a result of the Battle of Plassey?
   a) They gained political control
   b) They were granted territories and military support
   c) They were deposed
   d) Their influence increased
6. What role did Robert Clive play in the post-Battle of Plassey political landscape?
   a) Deposed as a ruler
   b) Supreme control of affairs
   c) Shifted allegiance to the French
   d) Maintained neutrality
7. What change occurred in the form of government after the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Transition to a democratic system
   b) Shift of supreme control to Clive
   c) Restoration of nawab’s powers
   d) Installation of French governance
8. What authority were the English granted over Calcutta after the Battle of Plassey?
   a) Limited control
   b) Shared authority with the nawab
   c) Sovereignty
   d) Administrative rights

Answers

1. c) Mir Jafar
2. b) Large sums of money and zamindari of 24 Parganas
3. c) Beginning of British rule in India
4. d) English military superiority
5. c) They were deposed
6. b) Supreme control of affairs
7. b) Shift of supreme control to Clive
8. c) Sovereignty

Battle Of Plassey- Question Set 11

1. Who was considered the most capable successor of Alivardi Khan?
   a) Siraj-Ud-Daulah
   b) Mir Qasim
   c) Mir Jafar
   d) Robert Clive
2. Where did Mir Qasim move the capital from Murshidabad after assuming power?
   a) Calcutta
   b) Delhi
   c) Munger in Bihar
   d) Madras
3. What was the primary reason for Mir Qasim’s decision to move the capital to Munger?
   a) Proximity to the French
   b) Proximity to Calcutta
   c) Proximity to Murshidabad
   d) To keep a safe distance from the Company in Calcutta
4. What significant action did Mir Qasim take in reorganizing the bureaucracy after becoming the ruler?
   a) Maintained the existing bureaucracy
   b) Redesigned the army
   c) Implemented democratic reforms
   d) Appointed his chosen men to key positions
5. What aspect of the army did Mir Qasim focus on improving during his rule?
   a) Size and quantity
   b) Administrative efficiency
   c) Skill and efficiency
   d) Naval strength

Answers

1. b) Mir Qasim
2. c) Munger in Bihar
3. d) To keep a safe distance from the Company in Calcutta
4. d) Appointed his chosen men to key positions
5. c) Skill and efficiency