advent of europeans MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Among the following factories in Bengal, the one established by the Portuguese was

a) Bandel

b) Chinsurah

c) Hooghly

d) Shrirampur

Question : 2

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?

a) Diaz

b) Vasco-da-Gama

c) Almeida

d) Albuquerque

Question : 3

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

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 4 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 3 and 4 only

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

Consider the following.

1. Assessment of land revenue of the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops.
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare.
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies.

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) None of these