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12291
The English factory at Surat declined after the rise of which city?
A. Delhi
B. Bombay
C. Goa
D. Hyderabad
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Bombay eventually replaced Surat as the main western port for the EIC.
12292
Which economic policy helped the EIC exploit Bengal resources after Plassey?
A. Diwani rights
B. Ryotwari system
C. Railway expansion
D. Doctrine of Lapse
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Diwani allowed the Company to collect revenue directly from Bengal.
12293
Which British official emerged as a central figure in Bengal after Plassey?
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Robert Clive
D. Charles Cornwallis
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Robert Clive consolidated British power in Bengal after Plassey.
12294
Which term refers to the semi-independent local leaders who supported the EIC?
A. Zamindars
B. Sepoys
C. Nawabs
D. Rajas
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Many zamindars collaborated with the British for tax and political benefits.
12295
Which factor gave the EIC a major advantage in India during the 18th century?
A. Strong Mughal Empire
B. European military technology
C. Lack of trade interest
D. Absence of competitors
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European military discipline and firearms gave the British superiority.
12296
Which Nawab's defeat opened the gateway for British expansion in Bengal?
A. Siraj ud-Daulah
B. Mir Qasim
C. Shuja-ud-Daula
D. Murshid Quli Khan
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Siraj ud-Daulah was defeated at Plassey in 1757 by Robert Clive.
12297
Which year marks the beginning of British territorial control in India?
A. 1612
B. 1690
C. 1757
D. 1764
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The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of British rule in India.
12298
The English East India Company mainly imported which product from China?
A. Tea
B. Opium
C. Iron
D. Cotton
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Tea became central to British trade and taxation.
12299
Which European power competed with the English in the Carnatic region?
A. French
B. Portuguese
C. Dutch
D. Spanish
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The French were major rivals in South India, especially in the Carnatic Wars.
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Which fortification did the British strengthen after the 1756 attack by Siraj ud-Daulah?
A. Fort St. George
B. Fort William
C. Fort Kochi
D. Fort St. David
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Fort William in Calcutta was overrun in 1756 and later rebuilt by the British.
