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Beginning of British rule in India, Question answers, , Q1. Why was trade in India profitable for the European traders?, , Ans: The trade in India was profitable for the European traders as they made, huge profits by buying goods at low price and selling them in the European, markets at higher prices., , Q2. Why did the British want to gain control over Bengal?, , Ans: Bengal was one of the greatest provinces of India at that time. Therefore, the British wanted to gain control over Bengal., , Q3. Why did Mir Qasim wage a war against the company?, Ans:, , Ans: Mir Qasim, after becoming the Nawab, realized that the Britishers were, misusing the previdges given to them by him. They were not paying the, taxes. He abolished all the taxes on the local traders and also waged a war, against the Britishers., , Q4 . What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Who introduced it and why?, , Ans: The Governor General, Lord Dalhousie introduced a policy called, Doctrine of Lapse. According to this policy, if any Indian ruler dies without, leaving a male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the, British., , Q5: Why did the Indian sepoys revolt against the British rule in 1857?, , Ans: The Indians revolted against the British rule in 1857 because of its, injustice and exploitation.