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  Trade to Territory (Class VIII) Total Marks: 20 Instructions: Answer all the questions. The question paper is divided into two sections. Section A contains 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying 1 mark. Section B contains 5 Short Answer Questions, each carrying 1 mark. Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (15 Marks) Which of the following was the first European trading company to establish its presence in India? (a) French East India Company (b) British East India Company (c) Dutch East India Company (d) Portuguese Estado da Índia The Battle of Plassey was fought between the East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal in which year? (a) 1764 (b) 1757 (c) 1784 (d) 1799 Who was the Nawab of Bengal who was defeated in the Battle of Plassey? (a) Mir Qasim (b) Alivardi Khan (c) Siraj-ud-Daulah (d) Shuja-ud-Daulah What was the main reason for the conflict between the East India Company and the Nawabs of Bengal? (a) The Nawabs' refusal to allow trade (b) The Company's dem...

 Chapter: How, When and Where Maximum Marks: 20 Time: 40 minutes General Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question. Attempt questions in the space provided. Write neatly and clearly. Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 3 = 3 marks) Q1. Who was the first Governor-General of India? a) Lord Mountbatten b) Warren Hastings c) Lord Dalhousie d) Lord Canning Q2. The modern period in Indian history is considered to have begun in: a) 1500 AD b) 1600 AD c) 1700 AD d) 1757 AD Q3. Which of the following sources is NOT a primary source of history? a) Official records b) Diaries of people c) History textbooks d) Manuscripts Section B: Assertion and Reason (1 × 2 = 2 marks) Choose the correct option: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is true, but R is false. d) A is false, but R is true. Q4. Assertion (A): British officials carefully preserved ...