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East India Company and Nawabs of Bengal: BPSC Prelims PYQs

5 previous-year questions on East India Company and Nawabs of Bengal, asked 2001–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?

   1. AThe Treaty of Allahabad
   2. BThe Treaty of Sugauli
   3. CThe Treaty of Bassein
   4. DThe Treaty of Salbai
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?

   1. AMohd. Raza Khan
   2. BShitab Rai
   3. CRai Durlabh
   4. DSyed Ghulam Hussain
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Emperor Shah Alam- II gave the Diwani of Bengal - Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company on:

   1. A12 August, 1765
   2. B18 August, 1765
   3. C29 August, 1765
   4. D21 August, 1765
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   The dual system of governance in Bengal was enforced by:

   1. AWarren Hastings
   2. BWilliam Bentinck
   3. CRobert Clive
   4. DLord Curzon
   5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

   The British ruled India for a long period due to the

   1. Aliberal policies of the Congress
   2. Bimprisonment of Indian leaders
   3. Cpolicy of Divide and Rule
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →