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Question 21. In India, among the following locations, the French established their earliest factory at
  1.    Surat
  2.    Pulicat
  3.    Cochin
  4.    Kasim Bazar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Surat
Answer: (a)
Question 22. Which of the following statement(s) regarding Battle of Plassey is/are correct?

  1. The English army showed military superiority

  2. Mir Jaffar and many other leaders deserted Nawab Siraju-daulla.


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: Option C. -> 2 only
Answer: (c)
The Battle of Plassey was just a skirmish. The English army showed no military superiority.
Nawab lost the battle due to treason by Mir Jaffar, Rai Durlabh, and Jagat Seth and due to better diplomacy by Clive.
Question 23. Who among the following is considered the founder of French Company in India?
  1.    Richelieu
  2.    Mazarin
  3.    Colbert
  4.    Franco Martin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Colbert
Answer: (c)
Question 24. Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from
  1.    The Dutch
  2.    The French
  3.    The Danish
  4.    The Portuguese
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The Portuguese
Answer: (d)
Question 25. Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut?
  1.    Gasper Correa
  2.    Albuquerque
  3.    Zamorin
  4.    Don Ahnaida
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Zamorin
Answer: (c)
Question 26. Who among the following Europeans, was the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?
  1.    Dutch
  2.    English
  3.    French
  4.    Portuguese
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> French
Answer: (c)
Question 27. Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade?
  1.    Dutch
  2.    English
  3.    French
  4.    Portuguese
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Portuguese
Answer: (d)
Question 28. Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centres in India?
  1.    The English
  2.    The French
  3.    The Portuguese
  4.    The Dutch
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The Portuguese
Answer: (c)
Question 29. The positive effects of the beginning of European commerce in India were

  1. International market relations were set-up

  2. Quantity of Indian export increased

  3. Commercialization of agriculture started

  4. Production of food crops increased steeply


Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    1, 2 and 3 only
  2.    1, 2 and 4 only
  3.    1 and 4 only
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer: (a)
The textile, handicraft, and spices from India were in great demand in Europe. Moreover, India became a major exporter of raw materials to feed British industries.
There was a boost in the production of cash crops due to the commercialization of crops.
Question 30. Treaty of Bassein was signed between
  1.    Raghunath Rao and the British
  2.    Mahadji Scindia and the British
  3.    Baji Rao II and the British
  4.    Holkar and Scindia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Baji Rao II and the British
Answer: (c)Treaty of Bassein was signed between Baji Rao II and the English on December 31, 1802. Baji Rao II accepted subsidiary alliance. British recognised Peshwa’s claim in Poona.

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