NCERT Class 8 History — Chapter 1: From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power

With reference to the entry of European trading companies into India, consider the following statements: 1. The Royal Charter of 1600 granted the East India Company the exclusive right to trade with the East, preventing all European powers from competing with it. 2. The Portuguese had established a presence on the western coast of India before the English ships arrived. 3. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1502. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the early trade of the East India Company in Bengal: 1. The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651. 2. The Company acquired zamindari rights over three villages, excluding Kalikata. 3. Emperor Aurangzeb issued a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty-free. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following commanders of Sirajuddaulah led a contingent but did not participate in the fighting during the Battle of Plassey?

Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Plassey (1757): 1. It was the first major victory the French East India Company won in India. 2. Robert Clive secured the support of Mir Jafar by promising to make him the Nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah. 3. After the defeat, Sirajuddaulah was assassinated. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the grant of Diwani rights to the East India Company, consider the following statements: 1. The Mughal Emperor appointed the Company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal in 1765. 2. The Diwani rights restricted the Company from using the revenue resources of Bengal to finance its expenses. 3. The assumption of Diwani increased the outflow of gold and silver from Britain to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?