Amity International School, Vasundhara 6

Subject -History (Session : 2023-24)

Chapter 2- From Trade to Territory
Class- VIII
Section A

Q1. Mention the reasons for the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
Q2. When and from whom did the East India Company acquire a Charter to trade? What did they gain
from this Charter?
Q3. How did the Nawabs of Bengal try to curb the power of the East India Company in Bengal?
Q4. When was the Battle of Buxar fought? What was its consequence?
Q5. .‘The assumption of Diwani of Bengal benefitted the East India Company.” Justify the statement.
Q6. What were the reasons for the Battle of Seringapatam? What was its political impact?
Q7. Explain the ‘Policy of Paramountcy’ initiated by Lord Hastings.
Q8. Who was Lord Dalhousie? What was the policy that he devised
to annex new kingdoms to the British Empire? Name four kingdoms annexed by him through this
policy.
Q9. Explain the administrative changes introduced by Warren Hastings.
Q10. Who was a Collector? What were his main duties under the
British rule?
Q11.‘From 1772 a new system of justice was established’. Explain the Judicial reforms
introduced by Warren Hastings.
Q12.In what ways was the military administration of the Company different from that of the Indian
rulers?

Section B
Q13. Why was their fierce competition between European trading companies? Mention the steps
taken by the Mercantile companies to eliminate competition?
Q14. Explain the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by the British.
Q15. . Explain the Battle of Plassey describing its causes, events and consequences.

Section C

Q16. What were the reasons of success of Britishers in India?