Q. 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?
(a) Garo
(b) Khasis
(c) Kukis
(d) Tipperahs
Ans: (b) Khasis
Explanation: With the grant of Diwani in the year 1765, the British first came into contact with the (b) Khasis mountain tribe.
After the Battle of Buxar in 1764, the British East India Company obtained the Diwani rights, which granted them the power to collect revenue and administer civil justice in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Following this, the British began to expand their control and influence in the region, which led to contact with various local tribes. The Khasi tribe, primarily residing in the Khasi Hills of present-day Meghalaya in northeastern India, was one of the tribes the British encountered. The Khasis have a distinct cultural identity and were among the earliest tribal groups with whom the British established contact after acquiring the Diwani rights.