ADVENT OF EUROPEANS MCQS SET 04

ADVENT OF EUROPEANS MCQS SET 04

31) With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
B) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatnam
C) In eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
D) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
Answer: The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
   
32) Consider the following regarding the defeat of Maharashtra in the Third Battle of Panipat :
1. Tactical errors by Sadashiv Rao Bhao
2. Superior generalship of Ahmad Shah Abdali
3. Presence of large number of non-combatants in the Maratha army
4. Treachery of a commander, Ibrahim Khan Gardi, of the Maratha army
Which of these were the causes of the defeat of Marathas?
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2 3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
   
33) Consider the following statements about the European travellers to India
1. SirThomas Roe, the representative of the East India Company, was granted the permission by Jahangir to open a factory at Surat.
2. Captain Hawkins was driven out from Agra by the Mughals at the instigation of Portuguese.
3. Father Monserrate travelled with Akbar on his journey to Kashmir.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A) 2 and 3
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 2
D) 1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
   
34) Which one of the following was the first-English ship that came to India?
A) Elizabeth
B) Bengal
C) Red Dragon
D) Mayflower
Answer: Red Dragon
   
35) The Dutch established themselves at Masulipatnam after obtaining a firman from ruler of
A) Bijapur in 1606
B) Travancore in 1606
C) the Mughal dynasty in 1606
D) Golconda in 1606
Answer: the Mughal dynasty in 1606

36) Initially, the Mughals tried to develop friendly relations with the English. Why?
1. They could use the English to counter the Portuguese on the sea.
2.They could use English to keep them A in opening trading points in spice Islands.
3. Indian merchants could certainly benefit by competition among their foreign buyers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) Only 3
D) All of these
Answer: All of these
   
37) What were calicoes?
A) Indigo exports from India
B) Cotton exports from India
C) Textile exports from India
D) None of the above
Answer: Textile exports from India
   
38) Which of the following is true about the Portuguese?
A) They prepared an index of medicinal plants In India
B) Technologies for printing and black making were Introduced in India by the Portuguese '
C) They introduced crops such as potato tobacco, pineapple and corn etc
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
   
39) The headquarters of Danish settlement was
A) Tranquebar
B) Serampore
C) Cochin
D) Nagapattinam
Answer: Tranquebar
   
40) Consider the following statements
1. The Portuguese cartaz was a naval trade license or pass to the ships carrying commodities.
2. Dutch's headquarters were initially established at Masulipatnam.
3. The English Ambassador captain Hawkins arrived at Jahangir's court.
Which of the statement(s) given above Is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) Only 2
D) All of these
Answer: All of these