advent of europeans MCQ set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Identify the region from where Europeans got best shora and opium.

a) Bihar

b) Gujarat

c) Bengal

d) Madras

Question : 2

Which one of the following European trading company was the first to establish its factory at Surat?

a) The Dutch

b) The English

c) The French

d) The Portuguese

Question : 3

With reference to Pondicherry (Now Puducherry), consider the following statements.

1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry.

a) Only 1

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Carnatic War was fought between

a) English and French

b) English and Dutch

c) English and Marathas

d) Haider Ali and Marathas

Question : 5

French East India Company was constituted during the reign of

a) Louis XIV

b) Louis XIII

c) Louis XV

d) Louis XVI

Question : 6

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Nawab Shiya-Ud-daula of Awadh, Shah Alam II, and Mir Qasim jointly fought against English forces in Battle of Buxar
2. After the battle, Clive became the Governor-General of India

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None