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