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Question 41. Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?
  1.    Anglo-French Rivalry
  2.    Austrian War of Succession
  3.    Issues of Carnatic Succession
  4.    Capture of French ships by the British
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Capture of French ships by the British
Answer: (d)
Question 42. Among the following factories in Bengal, the one established by the Portuguese was
  1.    Bandel
  2.    Chinsurah
  3.    Hooghly
  4.    Shrirampur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Hooghly
Answer: (c)
Question 43. Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
  1.    Diaz
  2.    Vasco-da-Gama
  3.    Almeida
  4.    Albuquerque
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Almeida
Answer: (c)
Question 44. Which of the following statements are correct about Warren Hastings?

  1. He was the first Governor General of India

  2. He established courts of appeal

  3. He made a pact with Bengali Zamindars to make his Permanent Settlement System successful.

  4. He introduced the policy of Doctrine lapse


Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    1 and 2 only
  2.    1 and 4 only
  3.    2 and 3 only
  4.    3 and 4 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 2 only
Answer: (a)
Warren Hastings became first Governor General of India in 1774. He established civil and criminal courts along with courts of Appeal.
Permanent Settlement system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Doctrine of lapse as a policy was first used by Lord Dalhausie.
Question 45. During British rule which region of India was famous for the production of opium?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Southern India
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bihar
Answer: (a)
Question 46. Which of the following British companies got the first charter permitting them to trade in India?
  1.    Levant Company
  2.    East India Company
  3.    The English Company trading to the East Indies
  4.    Ostend Company
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Levant Company
Answer: (a)
Question 47. In which year Vasco-da-Gama arrived at Calicut?
  1.    1350 A.D.
  2.    1498 A.D.
  3.    1530 A.D.
  4.    1612 A.D.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1498 A.D.
Answer: (b)
Question 48. The following European Powers entered into Indian trade at one time or the other.
  1. The English
  2. The Dutch
  3. The French
  4. The Portuguese
Select the correct chronological order of their entry from the code given below.
  1.    1, 2, 3, 4
  2.    4, 2, 1, 3
  3.    3, 4, 2, 1
  4.    2, 3, 4, 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4, 2, 1, 3
Answer: (b)
Question 49. Who was the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
  1.    Vasco-da-Gama
  2.    Albuquerque
  3.    Bartholomuse Dies
  4.    George Oxdone History of India 81
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Albuquerque
Answer: (b)
Question 50. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?
  1.    Bangalore
  2.    Madras
  3.    Masulipattam
  4.    Surat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Surat
Answer: (d)

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