advent of europeans MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following places had an English factory?

1. Cochin
2. Surat
3. Pulicut
4. Cannanore

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 4 only

d) 2 and 4 only

Question : 2

Which English Governor of East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb?

a) Aungier

b) Sir John Child

c) Sir John Gayer

d) Sir Nicholas Waite

Question : 3

Which of the British officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley?

a) William Hawkins

b) Thomas Best

c) Thomas Roe

d) Josiah Child

Question : 4

Treaty of Sagauli was concluded between

a) British and Nepal

b) French and British

c) British and Awadh

d) British and Assam

Question : 5

The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the

a) Portuguese

b) Dutch

c) French

d) Danish

Question : 6

The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because

a) Duplex was not a capable general

b) The English had a strong army

c) The French were not liked by the Indians

d) Pondicherry was not a strategic centre