- 1. When did Robert Clive conquer Bengal for the British?
A) 1600
B) 1900
C) 1757
D) 1800
- 2. Robert Clive was also known as Clive of __________.
A) England
B) Scotland
C) India
D) Ireland
- 3. In which battle did Robert Clive's forces defeat Siraj ud-Daulah to gain control of Bengal?
A) Battle of Saratoga
B) Battle of Plassey
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Battle of Hastings
- 4. What was the key commodity that made Bengal an attractive target for British conquest?
A) Spices
B) Textiles
C) Timber
D) Oil
- 5. Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated by Robert Clive in the Battle of Plassey?
A) Siraj ud-Daulah
B) Tipu Sultan
C) Shivaji
D) Aurangzeb
- 6. Which British East India Company official supported Robert Clive's actions in Bengal?
A) James Cook
B) Oliver Cromwell
C) Warren Hastings
D) William Pitt
- 7. What was the outcome of Robert Clive's conquest of Bengal for the British?
A) Establishment of British dominance in India
B) Independence for Bengal
C) Return of Bengal to Mughal Empire
D) Formation of a new Bengal dynasty
- 8. Which city served as the capital of British India after Robert Clive's conquest of Bengal?
A) Karachi
B) Mumbai
C) Calcutta
D) Delhi
- 9. Robert Clive's actions in Bengal led to increased tensions between the British East India Company and...
A) The Spanish Empire
B) The Dutch East India Company
C) The Mughal Empire
D) The Ottoman Empire
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