European Traders and British Expansion – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 4

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.

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31) Which English Governor of the East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb?

A) Aungier
B) Sir John Child
C) Sir John Gayer
D) Sir Nicholas Waite

32) What 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

33) Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A) First battle of Karnataka – 1746-48
B) Second battle of Karnataka – 1750-52
C) Third battle of Karnataka – 1758-63
D) Third battle of Panipat – 1761

34) The Carnatic War was fought between:

A) English and French
B) English and Dutch
C) English and Marathas
D) Haider Ali and Marathas

35) Match List-I (Wars) with List-II (Outcomes) and select the correct answer:
List-I (Wars) List-II (Outcomes)

A. First Carnatic War - 1. Ended by Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle
B. Second Carnatic War - 2. Inconclusive War
C. Third Carnatic War - 3. Ended by Treaty of Paris
D. First Mysore War - 4. Britishers lost

Codes:

A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
C) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
D) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

36) What is/are not true in relation to 'Battle of Ambur'?

(i) This battle was fought in 1752.
(ii) In this battle, armies of Muzaffarganj, Chanda Sahib and French fought together against Anwar-ud-din.
(iii) In this battle, army of Anwar-ud- din had to face defeat.

A) (ii) and (iii)
B) (i) and (iii)
C) (i) and (ii)
D) Only (i)

37) Who was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian Princes with a view to acquiring territories?

A) Clive
B) Dupleix
C) Albuquerque
D) Warren Hastings

38) The French East India Company was constituted during the reign of which French monarch?

A) Louis XIV
B) Louis XIII
C) Louis XV
D) Louis XVI

39) Who is considered the founder of the French Company in India?

A) Richelieu
B) Mazarin
C) Colbert
D) Franco Martin

40) In which year did the Dutch East India Company establish its factory at Patna?

A) 1635
B) 1632
C) 1643
D) 1648