European Traders and British Expansion – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 2
Prepare better with this curated list of European Traders and British Expansion Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the Modern Indian History subcategory under the General Studies (GS) category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.
All Questions
11) Who is considered the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Albuquerque
C) Bartholomeu Dias
D) George Oxdone
12) Which of the following factories in Bengal was established by the Portuguese?
A) Bandel
B) Chinsurah
C) Hooghly
D) Shrirampur
13) Regarding the entry of European powers into India, which statement is incorrect?
A) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
B) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatnam
C) In Eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
D) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
14) At which place in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress?
A) Anjediva
B) Cannanore
C) Cochin
D) Goa
15) Who were the first Europeans to establish sea trade centers in India?
A) The English
B) The French
C) The Portuguese
D) The Dutch
16)
Concerning Pondicherry (now Puducherry), which statement is correct?
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) 1 Only
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
17) Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by whom?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) Danish
D) British
18) Who founded Calcutta?
A) John Surman
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Warren Hastings
D) Job Charnock
19) The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were:
A) Portuguese
B) Dutch
C) French
D) Danish
20) In India, the First Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following places?
A) Calcutta
B) Madras
C) Bombay
D) Delhi