Practice Quiz set 2 - 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) When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India?
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Q-3) Identify the region from where Europeans got best shora and opium.
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Q-4) 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?
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Q-5) In India, among the following locations, the French established their earliest factory at
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Q-6) Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade?
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Q-7) Who among the following Europeans, was the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?
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Q-8) Which of the following factories of Bengal was established by the Dutch?
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Q-9) With reference to Pondicherry (Now Puducherry), consider the following statements.- The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
- The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
- The English never occupied Pondicherry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-10) The Anglo-Afghan relations in the 19th century were influenced by the fear of expansion towards India of
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Explanation:
Persia was compelled to cede its important territories to Russia after its defeat in Russo-Persian wars. Russian influence replaced British influence in Persia.