(a)[3]
Using Source A, Mir Qasim raised Bengal’s tax revenue. Identify three ways in which he achieved this.
(b)[5]
What message did Source B aim to convey about the relationship between the East India Company and Shah Alam II?
(c)[7]
Explain why the East India Company became involved in the subcontinent.
(d)[10]
‘Political factors, such as the Doctrine of Lapse, were more significant than economic factors in causing the War of Independence in 1857.’ How far do you agree with this view? Explain your answer.