Fill in the blanks 1. ……. of Portugal discovered a new sea route from Europe to India. 2. ……. ascended the throne of Bengal in 1756.3. British captured ……….. the French settlement in 1757.4. ……. concluded two treaties with Siraj – Ud – daula and Shah Alam II.5. ………. and ……… were rival countries in Europe. 6. The battle of ……… was fought between the French forces and forces of Anwar – ud – din. 7. ……. was deputed from France to conduct the third Carnatic war. 8. Robert Clive sent ……….. from Bengal to occupy the Norhem Circars. 9. Haider Ali and his son ………. played a prominent role against the expansion of British empire in India.10. The Nizam, with the help of British troops led by General ......... invaded Mysore in 11. Tipu captutred Brigadier ……. the supreme commander of the forces in 1783. 12. After the death of Narayan Rao, ……. became the Peshwa.13. Raghunath Rao’s authority was challenged by a strong party at poona under …....14. ……. made an attempt to form a coalition of Indian rulers to fight against the British. 15. The Royal Commission on Public Service was Chaired by Lord ……. in 1912. 16. In 1918 …… and ……. recommended that 33% of Indians should be recruited in Indian civil services.17. The …….. was the second important pillar of the British administration in India. 18. The highest rank in the army that an Indian could ever reach was that of a ………. 19. Circles or Thanas were headed by a ………20. The heriditary village police became ………