advent of europeans MCQ set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

1. The English army showed military superiority
2. Mir Jaffar and many other leaders deserted Nawab Siraju-daulla.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 2

Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade?

a) Dutch

b) English

c) French

d) Portuguese

Question : 3

Who among the following Europeans, was the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?

a) Dutch

b) English

c) French

d) Portuguese

Question : 4

Who among the following is considered the founder of French Company in India?

a) Richelieu

b) Mazarin

c) Colbert

d) Franco Martin

Question : 5

Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut?

a) Gasper Correa

b) Albuquerque

c) Zamorin

d) Don Ahnaida

Question : 6

Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from

a) The Dutch

b) The French

c) The Danish

d) The Portuguese