advent of europeans MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

At which one of the following places in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress?

a) Anjidiv

b) Cannanore

c) Cochin

d) Goa

Question : 2

Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?

a) Anglo-French Rivalry

b) Austrian War of Succession

c) Issues of Carnatic Succession

d) Capture of French ships by the British

Question : 3

The secret of success of East India Company in India was

a) Absence of Nationalism in India

b) The company army received Western training and they had modern arms

c) Indian Soldiers had lackness of fidelity consequently who play them sufficient could have them on his service

d) All above three

Question : 4

Which of the following privileges under the royal firman of 1717 proved to be the bone of contention?

1. Freedom to trade without paying custom duties all ove India
2. Permission to rent additional territories around Calcutta
3. Exemption of payment of all custom duties and taxes as in Surat
4. Freedom to trade without dastak.

a) 1 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 4 only

c) 3 only

d) 2 only

Question : 5

Which one of the following was the Emperor of India when British East India Company was formed in London?

a) Akbar

b) Jahangir

c) Shah Jahan

d) Aurangzeb

Question : 6

In which of the following places the Dutch established their trading centre in India?

a) Nagappattinam, Chinsura, Machilipatnam

b) Surat, Bharuch, Agra

c) Cochin, Ahmedabad, Patna

d) All of the above