Practice Modern advent of europeans - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Identify the region from where Europeans got best shora and opium.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian Princess with a view to acquire territories?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   In India, among the following locations, the French established their earliest factory at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I List-II
(a) Pondicherry  1. Dutch 
(b) Goa  2. French 
(c) Tranquebar  3. Portuguese 
(d) Sadras 4. Danish (Dane)
Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-8)   French East India Company was constituted during the reign of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   Which one of the following European trading company was the first to establish its factory at Surat?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-11)   Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
  1. Captain Hawkins paid a visit to the court of Jehangir
  2. His visit resulted in permission to establish first fectory in Surat
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In 1608, Captain Hawkins visited the court of Jehangir but failed to secure trading rights. In 1619, on Sir Thomas Roe’s visit, British were permitted to establish their first factory.


Q-12)   Who was the real founder of Portuguese power in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-13)   Match the following Places Settlement
List-I List-II
A. Chanderanagore  (i) Dutch 
B. Pulicat  (ii) Portuguese 
C. Diu  (iii) French 
D. Surat  (iv) English 
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Goa, Diu & Daman were under Portuguese till 1961.
  2. The main center of Dutch in India was Pulicat.
  3. Two major French settlements were in Pondicherry and Chandernagore.
  4. English established their factory at Surat in 1609.


Q-14)   Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-15)   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:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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.


Q-16)   The French challenge to British Supremacy in India came to an end with

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

French were defeated at Wandiwash by English troops under Sir Eyre Coote. After the battle, Pondicherry was returned to the French by the Treaty of Paris, but was not to be fortified.


Q-17)   Interlopers were

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Trade was monopolised by English East India Company. But there were some merchants who traded independently. They were called Interlopers.


Q-18)   Treaty of Bassein was signed between

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Treaty of Bassein was signed between Baji Rao II and the English on December 31, 1802. Baji Rao II accepted subsidiary alliance. British recognised Peshwa’s claim in Poona.


Q-19)   The secret of success of East India Company in India was

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-20)   Which one of the following is not a reason for French failure to establish power in India

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

French had a strong army but their continental occupation policy limited it to expand territories in Europe only. English used their strong navy to establish colonies outside Europe.

Though, Dupleix was a good leader but failed due to lack of support from French government.