advent of europeans MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

During British rule which region of India was famous for the production of opium?

a) Bihar

b) Southern India

c) Gujarat

d) Assam

Question : 3

Which of the following British companies got the first charter permitting them to trade in India?

a) Levant Company

b) East India Company

c) The English Company trading to the East Indies

d) Ostend Company

Question : 4

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

a) Bandel

b) Chinsurah

c) Hooghly

d) Shrirampur

Question : 5

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 : 6

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