Advent of the Europeans Choose the correct answer Set 01

Advent of the Europeans

Choose the correct answer Set 01

1. The great trading centre _______ was captured by Ottoman Turks in 1458 A.D.
a. Afghanistan  
b. Constantinople
c. Baluchistan
 
2. _______ was the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India.
a. Francisco-de-Almedia 
b. Alfonso-de-Albequerque
c. Barthalomeo Diaz
 
3. The English East India Company was started in _______
a. 1600 A.D 
b. 1644 A.D
c. 1664 A.D
 
4. ___________ became the head quarters of the French settlements in India.
a. Chandranagore  
b. Pondicherry 
c. Mahe
 
5. India had commercial contact with _______ countries from time immemorial.
a. European 
b. African
c. American
 
6. The first to start his voyage was _________
a. Vasco-da-Gama 
b. Columbus
c. Bartholomeu Diaz
 
7. The Dutch people were from ______
a. England  
b. Holland
c. Finland
 
8. Sir Thomas Roe arrived at the court of Jahangir in ________
a. A.D.1600 
b. A.D.1605
c. A.D.1615
 
9. Charles II the King of England got ______ as a part of the dowry.
a. Madras 
b. Delhi
c. Bombay