Ch 1 –How, When and Where

1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was asked by Robert Clive to produce map of Hindustan.

2. A three volume book written by James Mill,____________
3. When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic,
social and cultural changes, we refer to the process as ________
4. According to the western philosophy___________period was associated
with the growth of–science, reason democracy, liberty
5. ______divided Indian history into–Hindu, Muslim and British.
6. Historians have usually divided Indian history into
_________,_________and ___________.

1. How did British preserve important official documents and letters? (2)
2. What were the purposes of survey? (2)
3. What is colonization? How did British establish colonization in India? (3)
4. What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James
Mills offers? (5)

Ch2- From trade to territory

1. _____________ was the last Mughal ruler.

2. The first English factory in Bengal was set up on the banks of the river
_________in 1651.
3. Murshid Quli khan the Nawab of Bengal was followed by_____
and________.
4. In the Battle of Plassey Company’s army was led by___________.
5. After the death of Sirajuddaulah __________ was made as Nawab of
Bengal.
6. The Battle of_________became the first victory to Company in India.

1. Explain the system of subsidiary alliance.(2)

2. What led to the conflicts between Tipu Sultan and the East India
Company. (2)
3. What was the new system of justice that had been introduced by
Warren Hastings? (3)
4. Explain the causes and consequences of the battle of Plassey.(3)
5. Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the company’s
army.(5)