European Colonization in India

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Who were the main forces that came to India for commercial interests and eventually exhibited expansionist purposes?

  • Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English (correct)
  • Only British and French
  • Only Spanish and Portuguese
  • Only Dutch and English

Who aided Vasco da Gama on his journey to India?

  • The ruler of Kenya and a Gujarati sailor
  • The ruler of Mozambique and a Portuguese sailor
  • The ruler of Calicut and a Portuguese sailor
  • The ruler of Mozambique and two Muslim sailors (correct)

What was the outcome of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India?

  • He did not gain any support from the local ruler Zamorin of Calicut (correct)
  • He gained significant support from the local ruler Zamorin of Calicut
  • He established a trade centre in Calicut
  • He returned with a fleet of ships and captured Goa

What was the primary goal of the Portuguese in India?

<p>To facilitate trade by establishing ports and trade centres (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline of Portuguese influence in the Indian trade during the 18th century?

<p>Their religious intolerance, clandestine practices in trade, and the discovery of Brazil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Dutch expand on the Coromandel coast during 1630-58?

<p>Due to commercial interests and rivalries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Dutch complain to the local rulers about?

<p>The disparity in taxes between them and the English (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Albuquerque's capture of Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate?

<p>It established Goa as an important commercial centre (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the French East India Company set up?

<p>1664 CE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed Pondicherry into an important settlement for trade and commerce?

<p>Francois Martin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the French set up a factory in Bengal between 1690-92?

<p>Chandernagore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the French establish a settlement in Pondicherry?

<p>1673 CE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the British introducing legislations in 1700 and 1720?

<p>Drain of wealth from Bengal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries was NOT ruined by the British?

<p>Ship building in Europe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Industrial Revolution in Britain on Bengal's industries?

<p>Further drain of wealth from Bengal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the people of Bengal as a result of the decline of industries?

<p>They were driven towards agriculture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the decline of industries on Bengal's capital?

<p>Loss of capital towards industries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the prominence of Indian industries, trade, and commerce start to decline?

<p>Mid-18th century CE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the mechanism put forth by the British for unilateral exploitation of revenue generated through exports?

<p>Drain of wealth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the British converting India into a plantation nation for raw materials?

<p>Dumping ground for finished products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the amount of Indian wealth and treasure exported between 1858-69?

<p>417 million pounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the revenue generated from India during the British rule?

<p>Landed in England (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the policy of the British government regarding Indian arts and crafts?

<p>Unwillingness to protect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the British exploit India's revenue, according to the text?

<p>Through various means including home charges, returns on account of irrigation and railway systems, and more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the British East India Company's first settlement in India?

<p>Balasore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the British East India Company's policies change in 1687?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the British East India Company's attempts to capture Chittagong in 1689?

<p>To gain control over the trade in the region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the firman issued by Farrukhsiyar in 1715?

<p>It granted the British East India Company privileges throughout the Mughal Empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

<p>The British gained control of a larger territory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765?

<p>The British gained Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the First War of Indian Independence in 1857?

<p>The Doctrine of Lapse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Government of India Act in 1858?

<p>The British Government took over the affairs from the East India Company (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the reorganization of the army after the First War of Indian Independence?

<p>The European element was strengthened in the Presidency army (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the British rule on the Indian economy?

<p>There was a drain of wealth from India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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