Top 100 Modern Indian History MCQ Questions with Answers
The 100 most important Modern Indian History questions — pulled from our full bank of 700 Modern Indian History questions, ranked by how frequently they're asked in real exams. Answers and explanations are shown directly below each question.
1.Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
medium- A.Alfonso de Albuquerque
- B.Francisco de Almeida✓ Correct Answer
- C.Nino da Cunha
- D.Vasco da Gama
Explanation: In 1505, Francisco de Almeida arrived in India as the first Portuguese Governor and Viceroy. He rendered the Blue Water Policy.
Practice more on this topic →2.What was the name of the Dutch fort in Chinsura?
medium- A.Fort William
- B.Fort St. George
- C.Fort Gustavus✓ Correct Answer
- D.Fort Louis
Explanation: In Chinsura, the Dutch fort was called Gustavus Fort.
Practice more on this topic →3.What was the immediate reason for the First Carnatic War?
medium- A.Capture of French ships by English✓ Correct Answer
- B.Capture of Madras by French
- C.Death of Nizam of Hyderabad
- D.Attack on Arcot
Explanation: English army under the leadership of Captain Bernett seized French Ships, this was the immediate reason for the First Carnatic War.
Practice more on this topic →4.The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between?
medium- A.French and Portuguese
- B.English and French✓ Correct Answer
- C.English and Dutch
- D.English and Marathas
Explanation: The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the English and the French in 1760, leading to the defeat of the French.
Practice more on this topic →5.Job Charnock was the head of which factory before founding Calcutta?
medium- A.Surat
- B.Masulipatnam
- C.Qasim Bazar✓ Correct Answer
- D.Hooghly
Explanation: Job Charnock was the head of the factory of Qasim Bazar before he selected Sutanuti and established Calcutta.
Practice more on this topic →6.When did Vasco da Gama arrive at Calicut?
medium- A.1492
- B.1498✓ Correct Answer
- C.1502
- D.1510
Explanation: Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut on 20 May 1498 led by a Gujarati guide named Abdul Majid.
Practice more on this topic →7.Who was the first Englishman to visit Akbar's court?
medium- A.Ralph Fitch✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sir Thomas Roe
- C.John Hawkins
- D.Peter Mundy
Explanation: Ralph Fitch (1583-86) was the first English merchant who visited Akbar's court.
Practice more on this topic →8.Who led the French forces in the Battle of St. Thome (Adyar River)?
medium- A.Dupleix
- B.Captain Paradise✓ Correct Answer
- C.Count de Lally
- D.Bussy
Explanation: Under the leadership of Captain Paradise, the French defeated the Force of Nawab at a place called Sainthome at Adyar River.
Practice more on this topic →9.Who led the English army in the Battle of Wandiwash?
medium- A.Hector Munro
- B.Sir Eyre Coote✓ Correct Answer
- C.Robert Clive
- D.General Goddard
Explanation: Sir Eyre Coote led the British forces against the French in the Battle of Wandiwash (1760).
Practice more on this topic →10.Who was the Portuguese Governor who encouraged his men to marry Indian women?
medium- A.Francisco de Almeida
- B.Nino da Cunha
- C.Alfonso de Albuquerque✓ Correct Answer
- D.Vasco da Gama
Explanation: Albuquerque encouraged Portuguese men to marry Indian women to enhance Portuguese presence and form permanent colonies.
Practice more on this topic →11.Which ruler welcomed Vasco da Gama at Calicut?
medium- A.Zamorin✓ Correct Answer
- B.Adil Shah
- C.Tipu Sultan
- D.Hyder Ali
Explanation: Zamorin, the then ruler of Calicut, welcomed Vasco da Gama.
Practice more on this topic →12.The Battle of Swally was fought between the English and which other European power?
medium- A.French
- B.Dutch
- C.Portuguese✓ Correct Answer
- D.Danes
Explanation: Thomas Best, an English officer, defeated the Portuguese at Sowlley (Swally).
Practice more on this topic →13.The French East India Company was also known as:
medium- A.Estado da India
- B.Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie
- C.Compagnie des Indes Orientales✓ Correct Answer
- D.Levant Company
Explanation: French East India Company founded in 1664 is also known as Compagnie des Indes Orientales.
Practice more on this topic →14.Which treaty restored Madras to the English after the First Carnatic War?
medium- A.Treaty of Pondicherry
- B.Treaty of Paris
- C.Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle✓ Correct Answer
- D.Treaty of Madras
Explanation: The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which restored Madras to the English.
Practice more on this topic →15.Which operation was conducted by Indian forces to free Goa from Portuguese control in 1961?
medium- A.Operation Polo
- B.Operation Vijay✓ Correct Answer
- C.Operation Blue Star
- D.Operation Cactus
Explanation: Operation Vijay was conducted by Indian forces to free Goa from Portuguese control on 19 December 1961.
Practice more on this topic →16.Who is considered the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
medium- A.Francisco de Almeida
- B.Vasco da Gama
- C.Alfonso de Albuquerque✓ Correct Answer
- D.Nino da Cunha
Explanation: Alfonso de Albuquerque is known as the real founder of Portuguese power in India. He captured Goa in 1510.
Practice more on this topic →17.Who successfully got permission from the ruler of Bengal to open factories at Satgaon and Chatgaon in 1534?
medium- A.English
- B.French
- C.Portuguese✓ Correct Answer
- D.Dutch
Explanation: In 1534, Portuguese successfully got the permission from the ruler of Bengal, Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah, to open factories at Satgaon and Chatgaon.
Practice more on this topic →18.Who headed the French expedition to India in 1667?
medium- A.Francois Caron✓ Correct Answer
- B.Marcara
- C.Dupleix
- D.Colbert
Explanation: In 1667, Francois Caron headed an expedition to India setting up a factory in Surat in 1668.
Practice more on this topic →19.Where was the French East India Company's first factory established?
medium- A.Masulipatnam
- B.Surat✓ Correct Answer
- C.Pondicherry
- D.Chandernagore
Explanation: Francois Caron established the first French factory in India at Surat in 1668.
Practice more on this topic →20.Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy to annex Diu?
medium- A.Albuquerque
- B.Nino da Cunha
- C.Francisco de Almeida✓ Correct Answer
- D.Vasco da Gama
Explanation: The first Portuguese Viceroy Francisco de Almeida annexed Diu in 1509.
Practice more on this topic →21.From whom did Albuquerque capture Goa in 1510?
medium- A.Ruler of Golconda
- B.Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur✓ Correct Answer
- C.Zamorin of Calicut
- D.Sultan of Gujarat
Explanation: In 1510, Albuquerque snatched Goa from Yusuf Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur.
Practice more on this topic →22.Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the arrival of European powers in India?
medium- A.Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danes, French✓ Correct Answer
- B.Portuguese, English, Dutch, French, Danes
- C.English, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Danes
- D.Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, Danes
Explanation: The sequence of Arrival of European Companies to India is: Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danes and French.
Practice more on this topic →23.In which year was the Dutch factory established at Nagappattinam?
medium- A.1605
- B.1616
- C.1653
- D.1658✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Trading centres established by Dutch in India included Nagappattinam in 1658 AD.
Practice more on this topic →24.Which European power was the last to leave India?
medium- A.British
- B.French
- C.Portuguese✓ Correct Answer
- D.Dutch
Explanation: The Portuguese were the first to arrive (1498) and the last to leave India (1961).
Practice more on this topic →25.In which year did the Portuguese annex Diu?
medium- A.1509✓ Correct Answer
- B.1510
- C.1530
- D.1535
Explanation: Francisco de Almeida annexed Diu in 1509, making the Portuguese powerful in the Indian Ocean.
Practice more on this topic →26.Who introduced the 'Blue Water Policy'?
medium- A.Alfonso de Albuquerque
- B.Robert Clive
- C.Francisco de Almeida✓ Correct Answer
- D.Dupleix
Explanation: Francisco de Almeida rendered the Blue Water Policy to establish Portuguese authority in the Indian Ocean.
Practice more on this topic →27.Who was the Gujarati guide who helped Vasco da Gama reach Calicut?
medium- A.Abdul Majid✓ Correct Answer
- B.Ibn Battuta
- C.Al-Biruni
- D.Manucci
Explanation: Vasco da Gama led by a Gujarati guide named Abdul Majid arrived at Calicut on 20 May 1498.
Practice more on this topic →28.Which Dutch factory was established in 1632 but closed in the same year?
medium- A.Patna✓ Correct Answer
- B.Agra
- C.Surat
- D.Chinsura
Explanation: Dutch East India Company established its factory at Patna in 1632 while it was closed in the same year.
Practice more on this topic →29.Who was the English Governor of Bombay expelled by Aurangzeb in 1688?
medium- A.John Child✓ Correct Answer
- B.John Gayer
- C.Nicholas Waite
- D.William Norris
Explanation: Sir John Child, the English Governor of Bombay, was expelled by Aurangzeb in 1688 for surrounding Mughal ports.
Practice more on this topic →30.Which company was formed by the merger of a new company in 1709?
medium- A.United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies✓ Correct Answer
- B.Levant Company
- C.Ostend Company
- D.French East India Company
Explanation: The English Company extended its trade with the merger of a new company in 1709 as the 'United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies'.
Practice more on this topic →31.Where was the first Portuguese fort constructed in India?
medium- A.Goa
- B.Cochin✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kannur
- D.Calicut
Explanation: In 1503, at Cochin, the first Portuguese Fort (first European Fort in India) was constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque.
Practice more on this topic →32.How many times profit did Vasco da Gama make on the black pepper he took from India?
medium- A.20 times
- B.40 times
- C.60 times✓ Correct Answer
- D.100 times
Explanation: Vasco da Gama made 60 times more profit in the business of Black Pepper which was enough to lure other merchants to India.
Practice more on this topic →33.When did William Hawkins arrive in Surat?
medium- A.1600
- B.1608✓ Correct Answer
- C.1611
- D.1615
Explanation: William Hawkins arrived in Surat in August 1608.
Practice more on this topic →34.In which year did the Dutch establish their factory at Masulipatnam?
medium- A.1602
- B.1605✓ Correct Answer
- C.1616
- D.1663
Explanation: The Dutch established their first factory at Masulipatnam in 1605.
Practice more on this topic →35.Which European traveller discovered the route to America?
medium- A.Vasco da Gama
- B.Christopher Columbus✓ Correct Answer
- C.Captain Cook
- D.Tasman
Explanation: Spanish traveller Christopher Columbus discovered the route to America.
Practice more on this topic →36.Who founded Calcutta (Kolkata)?
medium- A.Job Charnock✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sir Thomas Roe
- C.Robert Clive
- D.Warren Hastings
Explanation: Job Charnock, head of the factory of Qasim Bazar, selected Sutanuti and established Calcutta as a base in 1690.
Practice more on this topic →37.In which year did Albuquerque capture Malacca?
medium- A.1509
- B.1510
- C.1511✓ Correct Answer
- D.1515
Explanation: Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Malacca, an important South-East Asian Market, in 1511.
Practice more on this topic →38.With a letter from which King did Sir Thomas Roe arrive at Surat in 1615?
medium- A.King George I
- B.King James I✓ Correct Answer
- C.Queen Elizabeth I
- D.King Charles I
Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe arrived at the port of Surat in September 1615 with a letter from King James I to the then reigning Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
Practice more on this topic →39.Which Captain defeated the Portuguese at Sowlley (Swally)?
medium- A.Captain Hawkins
- B.Captain Best✓ Correct Answer
- C.Captain Roe
- D.Captain Middleton
Explanation: Captain Thomas Best defeated the Portuguese at Sowlley (Swally) near Surat.
Practice more on this topic →40.What was the name of the fort built by the Dutch in Chinsura?
medium- A.Fort William
- B.Fort Gustavus✓ Correct Answer
- C.Fort St. George
- D.Fort Louis
Explanation: In Chinsura, the Dutch fort was called Gustavus Fort.
Practice more on this topic →41.Which English officer defeated the Portuguese at Sowlley?
medium- A.Thomas Best✓ Correct Answer
- B.William Hawkins
- C.Thomas Roe
- D.Job Charnock
Explanation: Thomas Best was the English officer who defeated the Portuguese at a place named Sowlley.
Practice more on this topic →42.Who captured Hormuz in 1515?
medium- A.Francisco de Almeida
- B.Nino da Cunha
- C.Vasco da Gama
- D.Alfonso de Albuquerque✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Hormuz situated at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in 1515.
Practice more on this topic →43.Who was the Portuguese Governor-General of Goa in 1961 when India annexed Goa?
medium- A.Jose Ferreira Bossa
- B.Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva✓ Correct Answer
- C.Nino da Cunha
- D.Albuquerque
Explanation: In 1961, the Portuguese Governor-General of Goa was Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva (1958-61).
Practice more on this topic →44.Where did the English East India Company establish its first temporary factory in 1611?
medium- A.Surat
- B.Masulipatnam✓ Correct Answer
- C.Madras
- D.Bombay
Explanation: The English East India Company established its first temporary factory at Masulipatnam in 1611.
Practice more on this topic →45.Who led the Persian expedition to found a French factory at Masulipatnam in 1669?
medium- A.Francois Caron
- B.Marcara✓ Correct Answer
- C.Dupleix
- D.Colbert
Explanation: Marcara, a Persian who accompanied Caron, founded the French factory in Masulipatnam in 1669.
Practice more on this topic →46.When was the English East India Company established?
medium- A.1498
- B.1599✓ Correct Answer
- C.1602
- D.1664
Explanation: In 1599, a group named 'Merchant Adventurers' founded the English East India Company.
Practice more on this topic →47.Who discovered New Zealand?
medium- A.Captain Cook
- B.Tasman✓ Correct Answer
- C.Columbus
- D.Vasco da Gama
Explanation: Tasman of Holland discovered Van Diemen's Land (currently Tasmania) and New Zealand.
Practice more on this topic →48.When was the Danish East India Company established?
medium- A.1600
- B.1602
- C.1616✓ Correct Answer
- D.1664
Explanation: The Danish East India Company was established in 1616.
Practice more on this topic →49.Which of the following was NOT a French settlement?
medium- A.Pondicherry
- B.Mahe
- C.Goa✓ Correct Answer
- D.Chandernagore
Explanation: Goa was a Portuguese settlement. Pondicherry, Mahe, and Chandernagore were French settlements.
Practice more on this topic →50.When did the English establish their factory at Armagaon?
medium- A.1611
- B.1613
- C.1626✓ Correct Answer
- D.1633
Explanation: The English East India Company established a factory at Armagaon in 1626.
Practice more on this topic →51.Who was the Mughal Emperor when the English East India Company was formed?
medium- A.Akbar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Jahangir
- C.Shah Jahan
- D.Aurangzeb
Explanation: Akbar was the King of India (1556-1605) when the English East India Company was granted the Charter in 1600.
Practice more on this topic →52.Where was the second Portuguese factory established in 1505?
medium- A.Cochin
- B.Kannur✓ Correct Answer
- C.Calicut
- D.Goa
Explanation: Portuguese established their first factory at Cochin in 1503 whereas their second factory was established at Kannur in 1505.
Practice more on this topic →53.Match the following voyagers with the countries they represented: 1. Vasco da Gama 2. Christopher Columbus 3. Captain Cook 4. Tasman
medium- A.1-Spain, 2-Portugal, 3-Holland, 4-Britain
- B.1-Portugal, 2-Spain, 3-Britain, 4-Holland✓ Correct Answer
- C.1-Portugal, 2-Holland, 3-Britain, 4-Spain
- D.1-Spain, 2-Britain, 3-Holland, 4-Portugal
Explanation: Vasco da Gama was from Portugal, Christopher Columbus from Spain, Captain Cook from Britain, and Tasman from Holland.
Practice more on this topic →54.The English East India Company was formed by a group of merchants known as:
medium- A.Merchant Adventurers✓ Correct Answer
- B.English Traders Guild
- C.London Merchants
- D.East India Traders
Explanation: In 1599, a group named 'Merchant Adventurers' founded the English East India Company.
Practice more on this topic →55.Which of the following was NOT a location of an English factory established by 1619?
medium- A.Agra
- B.Ahmedabad
- C.Broach
- D.Calcutta✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: By 1619, English factories were established at Agra, Ahmedabad, Baroda and Broach. Calcutta was founded much later in 1690.
Practice more on this topic →56.Which was the first European power to arrive in India?
medium- A.Dutch
- B.English
- C.French
- D.Portuguese✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Portuguese were the first to arrive in India (1498) and were the last to leave (1961).
Practice more on this topic →57.Which place was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by the Portuguese?
medium- A.Chinsura
- B.Hooghly✓ Correct Answer
- C.Balasore
- D.Chandernagore
Explanation: Hooghly was used as a base by the Portuguese for plundering activities in the Bay of Bengal.
Practice more on this topic →58.Which of the following visitors to India did NOT belong to Portugal?
medium- A.Duarte Barbosa
- B.Domingo Paes
- C.Fernao Nuniz
- D.Peter Mundy✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Peter Mundy was a 17th-century British traveller who came to India during the Mughal rule (Shah Jahan). The others were Portuguese.
Practice more on this topic →59.Who was the Mughal Emperor when the English East India Company established its first permanent factory at Surat?
medium- A.Akbar
- B.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
- C.Shah Jahan
- D.Aurangzeb
Explanation: The English established their first permanent factory at Surat in 1613 during the reign of Jahangir.
Practice more on this topic →60.Who was the ruler of Bengal who gave permission to the Portuguese to open factories at Satgaon and Chatgaon?
medium- A.Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah✓ Correct Answer
- B.Alauddin Hussain Shah
- C.Nusrat Shah
- D.Shaista Khan
Explanation: In 1534, the ruler of Bengal, Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah, gave permission to the Portuguese to open factories.
Practice more on this topic →61.In which year did the Dutch establish their factory at Surat?
medium- A.1602
- B.1613
- C.1616✓ Correct Answer
- D.1664
Explanation: Dutch established their factory at Surat in 1616.
Practice more on this topic →62.Which Mughal Emperor completely destroyed the Portuguese settlements in Hooghly in 1632?
medium- A.Akbar
- B.Jahangir
- C.Shah Jahan✓ Correct Answer
- D.Aurangzeb
Explanation: In 1632, Mughal king Shah Jahan completely destroyed all establishments of the Portuguese in Hooghly.
Practice more on this topic →63.Which European power was the first to occupy Pondicherry?
medium- A.French
- B.English
- C.Dutch
- D.Portuguese✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. The second were the Dutch.
Practice more on this topic →64.The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) ended which war in India?
medium- A.First Carnatic War✓ Correct Answer
- B.Second Carnatic War
- C.Third Carnatic War
- D.First Anglo-Mysore War
Explanation: The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748.
Practice more on this topic →65.The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) resulted in the restoration of which city to the English?
medium- A.Pondicherry
- B.Madras✓ Correct Answer
- C.Chandernagore
- D.Mahe
Explanation: With the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras was again granted to the English.
Practice more on this topic →66.Who founded the French East India Company?
medium- A.Louis XIV
- B.Colbert✓ Correct Answer
- C.Francois Caron
- D.Dupleix
Explanation: Colbert, a minister of Louis XIV, founded the French East India Company in 1664.
Practice more on this topic →67.Where was the eastern headquarters of the Dutch East India Company located?
medium- A.Surat
- B.Batavia✓ Correct Answer
- C.Malacca
- D.Colombo
Explanation: The eastern centre of the United East India Company (Dutch) was situated in Batavia (currently Jakarta).
Practice more on this topic →68.Who was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?
medium- A.Clive
- B.Dupleix✓ Correct Answer
- C.Albuquerque
- D.Warren Hastings
Explanation: Dupleix was the first to use the tactic of intervening in the internal conflicts of Indian kingdoms to advance European interests.
Practice more on this topic →69.Who was the Portuguese Governor-General of Goa when India annexed it in 1961?
medium- A.Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva✓ Correct Answer
- B.Jose Ferreira Bossa
- C.Nino da Cunha
- D.Albuquerque
Explanation: Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva was the Governor-General of Goa in 1961.
Practice more on this topic →70.Which French officer was associated with the policy of interfering in internal conflicts of Indian kingdoms?
medium- A.Colbert
- B.Caron
- C.Dupleix✓ Correct Answer
- D.Bussy
Explanation: Dupleix initiated the tactic of interfering in the internal conflicts of Indian kingdoms to advance European interests.
Practice more on this topic →71.Which treaty ended the First Carnatic War?
medium- A.Treaty of Pondicherry
- B.Treaty of Paris
- C.Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle✓ Correct Answer
- D.Treaty of Madras
Explanation: The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748.
Practice more on this topic →72.Which fort was constructed by the Dutch at Modern Kochi in 1663?
medium- A.Fort St. George
- B.Fort William✓ Correct Answer
- C.Fort Gustavus
- D.Fort Louis
Explanation: Dutch constructed Fort William at Modern Kochi in 1663 after defeating the Portuguese.
Practice more on this topic →73.Which company was the first to start a Joint Stock Company to trade with India?
medium- A.Portuguese
- B.Dutch✓ Correct Answer
- C.French
- D.Danish
Explanation: The Dutch were the first to start a Joint Stock Company to trade with India in 1602.
Practice more on this topic →74.Consider the following statements: 1. The First Carnatic War was an extension of the Austrian War of Succession. 2. The immediate cause was the seizure of French ships by the English. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
medium- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2✓ Correct Answer
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: Both statements are correct. The war was an extension of the Austrian Succession war, and the seizure of French ships by Captain Barnett was the immediate cause.
Practice more on this topic →75.Which Portuguese Governor was the predecessor of Nino da Cunha?
medium- A.Almeida
- B.Albuquerque✓ Correct Answer
- C.Vasco da Gama
- D.Cabral
Explanation: Nino da Cunha assumed the Governor office after Albuquerque in 1529.
Practice more on this topic →76.Who was the Portuguese Governor-General of Goa when India got independence in 1947?
medium- A.Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva
- B.Jose Ferreira Bossa✓ Correct Answer
- C.Nino da Cunha
- D.Albuquerque
Explanation: Jose Ferreira Bossa was the Governor-General of Goa when India got Independence in 1947.
Practice more on this topic →77.For how many years was the Charter granted to the East India Company by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600?
medium- A.10 years
- B.15 years✓ Correct Answer
- C.20 years
- D.Indefinite
Explanation: In December 1600, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted East India Company the Charter for 15 years to trade with the east.
Practice more on this topic →78.In which of the following places did the Dutch establish their trading centres in India?
medium- A.Surat, Bharuch, Agra
- B.Nagappattinam, Chinsura, Machilipatnam
- C.Cochin, Ahmedabad, Patna
- D.All of the above✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The Dutch established trading centres in all these locations: Nagappattinam (1658), Chinsura (1653), Machilipatnam (1605), Surat (1616), Agra (1621), Cochin (1663), and Patna (1632).
Practice more on this topic →79.Which English officer seized French ships in 1746, leading to the First Carnatic War?
medium- A.Captain Best
- B.Captain Barnett✓ Correct Answer
- C.Captain Hawkins
- D.Captain Paradise
Explanation: The immediate reason for the First Carnatic War was the seizure of French ships by the English army under the leadership of Captain Barnett.
Practice more on this topic →80.What was the tenure of Nino da Cunha as Governor?
medium- A.1505-1509
- B.1509-1515
- C.1529-1538✓ Correct Answer
- D.1545-1548
Explanation: Nino da Cunha remained the Governor from 1529 to the end of 1538.
Practice more on this topic →81.Which English Governor was expelled from India by Aurangzeb in 1688?
medium- A.John Child✓ Correct Answer
- B.Job Charnock
- C.William Hawkins
- D.Thomas Roe
Explanation: English Governor of Bombay John Child was expelled by Aurangzeb in 1688 for surrounding Mughal ports.
Practice more on this topic →82.Which company got the Charter for land trade with India in 1593?
medium- A.East India Company
- B.Levant Company✓ Correct Answer
- C.Muscovy Company
- D.Ostend Company
Explanation: Levant Company in 1593 got Charter for land trade with India.
Practice more on this topic →83.Which statement regarding Kochi is correct?
medium- A.Kochi was a Dutch colony till India's independence.
- B.The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in Kochi.✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kochi never became part of the British colony.
- D.The Portuguese took over Kochi from the Dutch.
Explanation: The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in modern Kochi in 1663.
Practice more on this topic →84.Who was the Nawab of Carnatic during the First Carnatic War?
medium- A.Chanda Sahib
- B.Anwaruddin✓ Correct Answer
- C.Muzaffar Jang
- D.Nasir Jang
Explanation: Anwaruddin was the Nawab of Carnatic during the First Carnatic War. He sent an army against the French.
Practice more on this topic →85.In 1668, which English Governor of Bombay surrounded Mughal ports and was expelled by Aurangzeb?
medium- A.Sir John Child✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sir John Gayer
- C.Gerald Aungier
- D.Sir Nicholas Waite
Explanation: Sir John Child, the English Governor of Bombay, surrounded Mughal ports in 1688 and was expelled by Aurangzeb.
Practice more on this topic →86.Where did the Dutch establish their first factory in Bengal?
medium- A.Chinsura
- B.Pipali✓ Correct Answer
- C.Hooghly
- D.Satgaon
Explanation: In Bengal, the Dutch established their first factory at Pipali.
Practice more on this topic →87.Where did the East India Company establish their first temporary factory in 1611?
medium- A.Surat
- B.Masulipatnam✓ Correct Answer
- C.Madras
- D.Bombay
Explanation: During the reign of Jahangir, in 1611, East India Company established their first temporary factory at Masulipatnam.
Practice more on this topic →88.Which British company got the first charter permitting them to trade in India by land route?
medium- A.Levant Company✓ Correct Answer
- B.East India Company
- C.Muscovy Company
- D.Ostend Company
Explanation: The Levant Company got the charter for land trade with India in 1593.
Practice more on this topic →89.Who led the army of Nawab Anwaruddin in the Battle of St. Thome?
medium- A.Mahfooz Khan✓ Correct Answer
- B.Chanda Sahib
- C.Raza Khan
- D.Mir Jafar
Explanation: The Nawab of Carnatic sent an army of 10,000 men under the leadership of Mahfooz Khan to attack the French.
Practice more on this topic →90.Who was the first to start a Joint Stock Company to trade with India?
medium- A.Portuguese
- B.English
- C.Dutch✓ Correct Answer
- D.French
Explanation: The Dutch were the first to start a Joint Stock Company to trade with India in 1602.
Practice more on this topic →91.Who discovered the sea route to Australia?
medium- A.Vasco da Gama
- B.Columbus
- C.Captain Cook✓ Correct Answer
- D.Tasman
Explanation: Captain Cook of Britain discovered the route to Australia.
Practice more on this topic →92.Which British King received Bombay as a dowry gift?
medium- A.Charles I
- B.Charles II✓ Correct Answer
- C.James I
- D.James II
Explanation: In 1661, King of Britain Charles II married Portuguese Princess Catherine and received Bombay as a gift.
Practice more on this topic →93.What was the main secret of the success of the East India Company in India?
medium- A.Absence of Nationalism in India
- B.Western training and modern arms of the company army
- C.Lack of fidelity in Indian soldiers
- D.All of the above✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The success was due to the absence of nationalism in India, the company's superior military training and arms, and the ability to hire Indian soldiers who lacked fidelity to local rulers.
Practice more on this topic →94.In which year did the English East India Company establish its first factory in Orissa?
medium- A.1611
- B.1613
- C.1633✓ Correct Answer
- D.1651
Explanation: In Eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Orissa (Hariharpur and Balasore) in 1633.
Practice more on this topic →95.Where was the first Portuguese fortress constructed?
medium- A.Goa
- B.Cochin✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kannur
- D.Calicut
Explanation: In 1503, the first Portuguese Fort was constructed at Cochin by Albuquerque.
Practice more on this topic →96.Which place was selected by Job Charnock for the English trade center instead of Hooghly?
medium- A.Sutanuti✓ Correct Answer
- B.Govindpur
- C.Kalikata
- D.Chandranagar
Explanation: Job Charnock selected Sutanuti (a place in Calcutta) instead of Hooghly for the English Trading Centre.
Practice more on this topic →97.For what annual rent was Bombay leased to the East India Company in 1668?
medium- A.10 Pounds✓ Correct Answer
- B.50 Pounds
- C.100 Pounds
- D.500 Pounds
Explanation: Bombay was leased to the East India Company by Charles II on payment of 10 Pounds annually.
Practice more on this topic →98.Which French officer founded the French factory at Masulipatnam in 1669?
medium- A.Francois Caron
- B.Marcara✓ Correct Answer
- C.Dupleix
- D.Count de Lally
Explanation: Marcara, a Persian who accompanied Caron, founded the French factory in Masulipatnam in 1669.
Practice more on this topic →99.Where was the first English factory in Eastern India established?
medium- A.Hooghly
- B.Hariharpur and Balasore✓ Correct Answer
- C.Calcutta
- D.Patna
Explanation: The English Company opened its first factory in Orissa at Hariharpur and Balasore in 1633.
Practice more on this topic →100.Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the establishment of these companies?
medium- A.Portuguese (1498), English (1599), Dutch (1602), Danes (1616), French (1664)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Portuguese (1498), Dutch (1602), English (1599), Danes (1616), French (1664)
- C.Portuguese (1498), English (1599), Danes (1616), Dutch (1602), French (1664)
- D.Dutch (1602), Portuguese (1498), English (1599), Danes (1616), French (1664)
Explanation: The establishment years are: Portuguese (1498), English East India Company (1599), Dutch East India Company (1602), Danish East India Company (1616), and French East India Company (1664).
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