Practice Modern advent of europeans - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Where in India did Britishers set up their first factory in 1612?
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Q-2) Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
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Q-3) When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India?
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Q-4) Which one of the following was the Emperor of India when British East India Company was formed in London?
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Q-5) During British rule which region of India was famous for the production of opium?
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Q-6) The Anglo-Afghan relations in the 19th century were influenced by the fear of expansion towards India of
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Persia was compelled to cede its important territories to Russia after its defeat in Russo-Persian wars. Russian influence replaced British influence in Persia.
Q-7) At which one of the following places in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress?
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Q-8) In which year Vasco-da-Gama arrived at Calicut?
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Q-9) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I
List-II
(a) First Carnatic War
1. Ended by Treaty of Paris
(b) Third Carnatic War
2. Britishers Lost
(c) Second Carnatic War
3. Inconclusive War
(d) First Mysore War
4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle
Code (a) (b) (c) (d)
| List-I | List-II |
| (a) First Carnatic War | 1. Ended by Treaty of Paris |
| (b) Third Carnatic War | 2. Britishers Lost |
| (c) Second Carnatic War | 3. Inconclusive War |
| (d) First Mysore War | 4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle |
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Q-10) Which English Governor of East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb?
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Q-11) Which one of the followings is connected with ‘Blue Water’ policy?
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Q-12) Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centres in India?
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Q-13) Which of the following privileges under the royal firman of 1717 proved to be the bone of contention?- Freedom to trade without paying custom duties all ove India
- Permission to rent additional territories around Calcutta
- Exemption of payment of all custom duties and taxes as in Surat
- Freedom to trade without dastak.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
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The Royal Firman of 1717 by Farukhsiyar granted 38 villages near Calcutta to British. But the real problem between the British and Bengal was exemption of payment of all duties by British as this policy proved to be finacial burden to Bengal.
Q-14) Which of the following statement(s) regarding Portuguese is / are correct?- Portuguese rose to power under General Albuguergue
- The Portuguese established political power along the Eastern coast of India.
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Vasco da Gama was succeded by General Albeguergue who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India. The Portuguese established political power along the west coast of India.
Q-15) Which of the following places had an English factory?- Cochin
- Surat
- Pulicut
- Cannanore
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
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British established their first factory at Surat. Cochin and Pulicut were colonies of Dutch. British later set up a factory at Cannanore
Q-16) Which of the British officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley?
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Q-17) Treaty of Sagauli was concluded between
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The Treaty of Sagauli was the result of the AngloNepalese war (1814 – 1816). The Nepal ruler gave up his claim over Sikkim, ceded the Terai tracts and received a residence at Kathmandu.
Q-18) The positive effects of the beginning of European commerce in India were
- International market relations were set-up
- Quantity of Indian export increased
- Commercialization of agriculture started
- Production of food crops increased steeply
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
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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.
Q-19) Carnatic War was fought between
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Q-20) Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?
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