European Penetration into India [IAS (Admin.) Mains History]: Questions 1 - 6 of 7

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: (10 × 5 = 50)

“The Battle of Plassey (1757) thus marked beginning of political supremacy of the English East India Company in India.” (10 Marks)

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The Battle of Plassey and the English East India Company

  • The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23rd June 1757 because of Nawab Sirajuddaula of Bengal and the forces of the English company led by the colonial Robert Clive. In this battle the Clive emerged victorious, the victory of forces of English company paved the way for the establishment of Britis…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Do you subscribe to the view that the Anglo-French tussle in Carnatic demonstrated the internal decay of the provincial chieftains of South India? (10 Marks)

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The Carnatic Wars

  • The Carnatic Wars are the chains of military wars in the middle of the eighteen century between the French and British East India Company, including numerous Carnatic Rulers, (nominally independent rulers) .
  • They were mainly fought on the provinces in India which were monopolised by the Mughal Empire.
  • The 1st and 3rd Carnatic Wars we…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Answer the following in about 150 words each: 10 × 5 = 50 marks

Comment on the French ambition of building a territorial empire in India. (10 marks)

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French Ambition of Building a Territorial Empire in India

  • The French were the last European traders to arrive in India. French East India Company was formed under state patronage by Colbert in 1664 AD. The French company was named the Compagnie Des Indes Orientals.
  • In Dec 1667 AD the first French factory was set up at Surat by Francois Caron. In 1669…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Answer the following in about 150 words each: 10 × 5 = 50 marks

After the Battle of Plassey, how did India transit from the medieval to the modern age?

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India՚s Transit from the Medieval to the Modern Age

  • The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23rd June 1757 because of Nawab Sirajuddaula of Bengal and the forces of the English company led by the colonial Robert Clive. In this battle the Clive emerged victorious, the victory of forces of English company paved the way for the establishment of British rul…

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Question 5

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The battle of Plassey marked the beginning of political supremacy of the English East India Company in India. Elucidate.

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The Battle of Plassey was the crucial event in the history of India which had the capability to change the fate of this nation. The decisive victory over the powerful dynasties of Bengal and the French alliance was the golden feathers of the hat of the East Indian Company, and it led to the political supremacy of the Company in India.

The Mughal Emp…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2022

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Can you explain how, after acquiring Diwani, the government of the East on Company functioned like ‘an Indian ruler’ ? (20 Marks) (Paper 2)

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After acquiring Diwani, the government of the East India Company functioned like an Indian ruler in a number of ways.

Illustration for History: Indian Response to British Rule

the Company՚s government in Bengal was a hybrid of Indian and European practices.

  • The Company was able to maintain its power by adopting many Indian practices, but it also used …

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