Colonial Powers in India

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What event made it easy for the Europeans to settle and rule India?

  • The decline of trade routes in the Middle Ages
  • The weakening of European powers
  • The emergence of regional powers in different parts of India (correct)
  • The death of Aurangazeb in 1707

Which European country emerged as the most powerful in India?

  • Britain (correct)
  • Dutch
  • France
  • Portugal

What were the main trade routes during the Middle Ages for trade between Europe, India, and SouthEast Asia?

  • Through the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Mediterranean Sea
  • Through the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Baltic Sea (correct)
  • Through the Nile River, Amazon River, and Mississippi River
  • Through the Silk Road, Trans-Saharan Route, and Spice Route

What led to the discovery of new trade routes to India?

<p>The decline of traditional trade routes during the middle ages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made it difficult for the traditional routes to India during the Middle Ages?

<p>Decline of traditional routes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is not mentioned as one of the major European countries that came to India?

<p>Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main factor that adversely affected European trade with India, leading to the search for an alternative route?

<p>Capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who monopolized the Red Sea route and the land route to India, leading to the Europeans' search for an alternative route?

<p>Arab merchants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the chief motivating factor for the Europeans to search for an alternative, safer, and direct route to India?

<p>To break the monopolies of Arabian and Venetian merchants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the events that led to the Portuguese arrival in India?

<p>Right to navigate the sea and Treaty of Tordesillas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the discovery of a direct sea route to India?

<p>Portuguese (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sailor rounded the 'Cape of Good Hope' in 1487 with the belief that he found the route to India?

<p>Bartholomew Dias (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Vasco da Gama arrive in India?

<p>1498 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the expedition of Portuguese ships that arrived in India in 1498?

<p>Vasco da Gama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Renaissance instilled a spirit of adventure and enterprise in European minds during which century?'

<p>15 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was signed between Portugal and Spain, leading them to divide the non-Christian world amongst themselves?

<p>Treaty of Tordesillas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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