ADVENT OF EUROPEANS MCQS SET 12

ADVENT OF EUROPEANS MCQS SET 12

111) Which is not the correct statement?
A) British constructed First fort, which is popularly known as fort St George.
B) The East India Company was set up at Surat as a trading post.
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above
Answer: British constructed First fort, which is popularly known as fort St George.
   
112) Which one of the following nations was the first to start sea-trade with India?
A) England
B) France
C) Netherland
D) Portugal
Answer: Portugal
   
113) Which of following was the first International company to Issue stocks?
A) English East India Company
B) Dutch United East India Company
C) French East India Company
D) Portuguese East India Company
Answer: Dutch United East India Company
   
114) Consider the following statements regarding the' defeat of the French in India at the hands of the British?
1. The English Company was commercially superior to the French Company.
2. The shareholders of the French Company were not assured of rich dividends.
3. The French subordinated their mercantile interests to territorial ambitions.
4. The English had naval superiority. Which of these are the correct reasons for the defeat of the French?
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
   
115) Match the following
ListI       List II
A. Fort St. George       1. Bombay
B.Fort St. David       2. Bengal
C. Fort William       3.Madras
Below the options are given in the A B C order
A) 2 1 3
B) 1 2 3
C) 3 1 2
D) 3 2 1
Answer: 3 1 2