Europeans

Question 1

What year did the Portuguese first arrive in India?

Answer 1

May, 1498

Question 2

Who was the first Portuguese explorer to reach India?

Answer 2

Vasco da Gama

Question 3

The Portuguese established their first trading post in…..

Answer 3

Calicut

Question 4

What was the primary spice that attracted the Portuguese to India?

Answer 4

Black pepper

Question 5

Which significant battle in 1509 helped the Portuguese consolidate their power in India?

Answer 5

Battle of Diu

Question 6

What was the name of the treaty signed between Portugal and Spain in 1494 that affected their territories in India?

Answer 6

Treaty of Tordesillas

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese built a fort at __________ to protect their interests in India.

Answer 7

Fort Aguada

Question 8

Which Portuguese king was responsible for the expansion of Portuguese influence in India?

Answer 8

King Manuel I

Question 9

Which city became the capital of Portuguese India?

Answer 9

Goa

Question 10

Which Portuguese explorer is known for mapping the Indian coastline?

Answer 10

Afonso de Albuquerque

Question 11

What was the name of the Portuguese viceroy who played a critical role in establishing Portuguese rule in India?

Answer 11

Afonso de Albuquerque

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese introduced __________ to India, which influenced local cuisine.

Answer 12

Chili

Question 13

What year did the Portuguese officially lose control of Goa?

Answer 13

1961

Question 14

Which Portuguese established factory at calicut in 1500?

Answer 14

Pedro Alvarez Cabral

Question 15

Important trade centres of Portuguese in India?

Answer 15

Calicut,
Cannanore,
Cochin

Question 16

Blue water policy or cartaze system of which governor?

Answer 16

Fransisco De Almeida

Question 17

Francisco De Almeida defeated combined navies of Egypt, Gujarat and Zamorin when?

Answer 17

1509

Question 18

Real founder of portugese power in the East

Answer 18

Alfonso de Albuquerque

Question 19

Albuquerque acquired Goa from whom?

Answer 19

Sultan of Bijapur in 1510

Question 20

Abolition of sati under which Portugese governor?

Answer 20

Alfonso de Albuquerque

Question 21

Under which portugese killed Bahadur Shah of Gujarat?

Answer 21

Nino da Cunha in 1537

Question 22

Which island Bahadur Shah ceded to Portugese in protection ftom Humayun?

Answer 22

Island of Bassein

Question 23

Jesuits who went to Akbar’s court in 1580?

Answer 23

Rodolfo Aquaviva,
Antonio Monserrate

Question 24

Under which mughal emperor portugese captured ships of mughals?

Answer 24

Jahangir in 1613

Question 25

In 1663 portugese lost surat to...

Answer 25

English

Question 26

The Dutch East India Company was formed in

Answer 26

1602

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The Dutch established their first trading post in India at _____ in 1606.

Answer 27

Masulipatnam.

Question 28

Which major Indian city did the Dutch capture in 1667?

Answer 28

Cochin.

Question 29

What was the significance of the Treaty of The Hague in 1661?

Answer 29

It confirmed Dutch control over certain territories in India.

Question 30

The Dutch established a fort in _____ to protect their trade interests.

Answer 30

Cochin.

Question 31

Which of the following was a primary export from India to the Netherlands? A) Cotton B) Tea C) Spices D) All of the above

Answer 31

D) All of the above.

Question 32

The main Dutch port in India was located in _____ near Cochin.

Answer 32

Pulicat.

Question 33

In which year did the Dutch East India Company officially dissolve?

Answer 33

1799.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The Dutch primarily exported _____ back to Europe from India.

Answer 34

spices and textiles.

Question 35

Which of the following was a major Dutch trading post in India?

Answer 35

Cochin.

Question 36

Multiple Choice: In what year did the Dutch East India Company establish its first settlement in India? A) 1606 B) 1610 C) 1650 D) 1700

Answer 36

A) 1606.

Question 37

Hector, Dragon and Osiander

Answer 37

British ships

Question 38

Which battle led to defeat of Dutch in anglo dutch rivalry?

Answer 38

Battle of Hooghly in 1759

Question 39

In 1612 who defeated portugese in sea off Surat?

Answer 39

Captain Thomas Best (English)

Question 40

Fort St. George

Answer 40

Madras

Question 41

Fort William

Answer 41

Calcutta

Question 42

In 1613 permanent factory of British

Answer 42

At Surat

Question 43

EIC first factory in South

Answer 43

Masulipatnam in 1616

Question 44

EIC gets golden farman in 1632 from

Answer 44

Sultan of Golconda

Question 45

EIC firsf factory in East

Answer 45

Hariharpur , Balasore (Orissa)

Question 46

Treaty of Ryswick 1693-97

Answer 46

Between French and Dutch thag restore Pondicherry to French

Question 47

First Carnatic War

Answer 47

1740-48

Question 48

Second Carnatic War

Answer 48

1749-54

Question 50

Third Carnatic War

Answer 50

1758-63

Question 51

Reason behind First Carnatic war

Answer 51

Austrian War of succession

Question 52

First carnatic war ended with which treaty

Answer 52

Treaty of Aix La Chapelle in 1748 Madras back to English French got North America territories

Question 53

Second carnatic war reason

Answer 53

Death of Nizam ul Mulk(Hyedrabad )in 1748 and succession issues Release of Chanda Sahib, son in law of Dost Ali, nawab of Carnatic

Question 55

French supported whom in 2nd carnatic war

Answer 55

Muzaffar Jang (grandson of nawab ) in Deccan Chanda Sahib in Carnatic

Question 56

British sided with whom in 2nd carnatic war

Answer 56

Nasir Jang (son of Nizam) in Deccan Anwaruddin in Carnatic

Question 57

Combined armies of Muzaffar jang, Chanda Sahib and Frencb defeated Anwaruddin in which battle

Answer 57

Battle of Ambur in 1749

Question 58

Third Carnatic war reason

Answer 58

Seven Years war in 1756-63

Question 59

In third carnatic war which battle English defeated French

Answer 59

Battle of Wandiwash in 1760