Indian History

ADVENT OF EUROPEANS MCQs

Total Questions : 63

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Question 1. Which one of the following is the correct statement?
  1.    The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence
  2.    The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi
  3.    The modern Kochi was first a Dutch Colony before the Portuguese took over from them
  4.    The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi
Answer: (b)
Question 2. Which one of the following is not a reason for French failure to establish power in India
  1.    The English had a strong navy.
  2.    Dupleix was not a capable leader.
  3.    French used most of their energy in European wars to expand their territories.
  4.    French government was headed by weak monarch.
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Dupleix was not a capable leader.
Answer: (b) French had a strong army but their continental occupation policy limited it to expand territories in Europe only. English used their strong navy to establish colonies outside Europe. Though, Dupleix was a good leader but failed due to lack of support from French government.
Question 3. Which of the following statement(s) regarding Portuguese is / are correct?
  1. Portuguese rose to power under General Albuguergue
  2. The Portuguese established political power along the Eastern coast of India.
  1.    1 and 2 both
  2.    only 1
  3.    2 only
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> only 1
Answer: (b)Vasco da Gama was succeded by General Albeguergue who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India. The Portuguese established political power along the west coast of India.
Question 4. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?
  1.    Akbar
  2.    Jahangir
  3.    Shah Jahan
  4.    Aurangzeb
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Jahangir
Answer: (b)
Question 5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. The Dutch established their first factory at Surat

  2. The Dutch collapsed with their defeat to the English in the Battle of Bedera


Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    1 and 2 both
  2.    1 only
  3.    2 only
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> 2 only
Answer: (c) The first factory by Dutch was established at Masulipatnam. Pulicat remained their chief trading center for a long time. The Anglo-Dutch rivalry was at its peak during the 18th century. In 1759, English defeated Dutch in the Battle of Bedera which collapsed their power.
Question 6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.  




List-I
List-II


(a) First Carnatic War 
1. Ended by Treaty of Paris 


(b) Third Carnatic War 
2. Britishers Lost 


(c) Second Carnatic War 
3. Inconclusive War 


(d) First Mysore War
4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle




Code (a) (b) (c) (d)
  1.    1 3 4 2
  2.    2 4 1 3
  3.    4 1 3 2
  4.    3 1 4 2
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> 4 1 3 2
Answer: (c)
Question 7. Treaty of Sagauli was concluded between
  1.    British and Nepal
  2.    French and British
  3.    British and Awadh
  4.    British and Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> British and Nepal
Answer: (a)The Treaty of Sagauli was the result of the AngloNepalese war (1814 – 1816). The Nepal ruler gave up his claim over Sikkim, ceded the Terai tracts and received a residence at Kathmandu.
Question 8. The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because
  1.    Duplex was not a capable general
  2.    The English had a strong army
  3.    The French were not liked by the Indians
  4.    Pondicherry was not a strategic centre
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> The English had a strong army
Answer: (b)
Question 9. The main aim of the Portuguese in India was to
  1.    Capture territories on the western coast of India
  2.    Oust Arabs and Persians from India’s maritime trade
  3.    Capture pepper and other spices trade
  4.    Propagate Christianity
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> Capture pepper and other spices trade
Answer: (c)The spices from India and South-East Asia were in great demand in Europe. Portuguese were the first to find a new sea route to India and wanted to monopolise the spice trade.
Question 10. The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the
  1.    Portuguese
  2.    Dutch
  3.    French
  4.    Danish
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Dutch
Answer: (b)