advent of europeans Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6 [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

At which one of the following places in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress?

a) Anjidiv

b) Cannanore

c) Cochin

d) Goa

Question : 7 [44th BPSC (Pre) 2000]

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

Question : 8 [UPPCS (Pre) 1994]

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 : 9 [UPPCS (Pre) 2004]

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

a) Bandel

b) Chinsurah

c) Hooghly

d) Shrirampur

Question : 10 [45th BPSC (Pre) 2001]

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?

a) Diaz

b) Vasco-da-Gama

c) Almeida

d) Albuquerque