advent of europeans MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Interlopers were

a) Mughal revenue officials

b) Portuguese trading community members

c) Indian brokers in spice trade with Europe

d) English merchants who traded independently

Question : 2

Who was the real founder of Portuguese power in India?

a) Vasco-da-Gama

b) Albuquerque

c) Bartholomuse Dies

d) George Oxdone History of India 81

Question : 3

In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?

a) Bangalore

b) Madras

c) Masulipattam

d) Surat

Question : 4

Which of the British officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley?

a) William Hawkins

b) Thomas Best

c) Thomas Roe

d) Josiah Child

Question : 5

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 : 6

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