With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant o

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With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?

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The correct answer is B because after the grant of Diwani of Bengal in 1765, the British East India Company extended its influence into the Sylhet region of present day Bangladesh. Here, the British came into immediate contact with the Khasi tribe, who inhabited the hills bordering the Sylhet plains. The primary reason for this contact was the lucrative trade in limestone, which was essential for the construction industry in Calcutta and was controlled by the Khasi chiefs. Contact with other tribes like the Garos, Kukis, and Tipperahs occurred later as the British expanded further into the northeastern frontiers.

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Garo

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Khasis

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Kukis

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Tipperahs

With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?

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