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Advent of Europeans Test 172
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Advent of Europeans Test 172

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  • Question 1/10
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    The ruler of England at the time of the formation of the East India Company was ?
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    • In 1599 AD, the British established a company to trade with the eastern countries, which had a total of 217 businessmen.
    • The name of this company was governor and company of merchants of londen trading in to the east indies .
    • In the December 31, 1600 AD, Queen Elizabeth I of the United Kingdom allowed this company to trade with the eastern countries for 15 years.
    • At this time the ruler of India was the Mughal emperor Akbar.
  • Question 2/10
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    Who, among the following Europeans, was the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?
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    Timeline of Europeans who came to Pre-independence India as traders are
    (i) Portuguese — 1498 A.D. (1st factory was established in Cochin in 1503 A.D.)
    (ii) Dutch — 1602 A.D. (1st factory was established in Masulipattanam in 1605 A.D.)
    (iii) English — 1600 A.D. (1st factory was established in 1608 in Surat).
    (iv) French — 1664 A.D. (1st factory was established in 1668 in Surat).
  • Question 3/10
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    Which company established first factory in Masullipatnam in 1605?
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    * The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602.

    * In India, they established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pullicat in 1610, Surat in 1616 etc.

    * The first permanent trading post of Dutch East India Company was in Indonesia.

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    Where in India was the first French factory established?
    Solutions
    In 1667 the French India Company sent out an expedition, under the command of François Caron (who was accompanied by a Persian named Marcara), which reached Surat in 1668 and established the first French factory in India. In 1669, Marcara succeeded in establishing another French factory at Masulipatam.
  • Question 5/10
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    Which Mughal king issued a Farman to East Indian Company in 1717?
    Solutions

    Farrukh Siyar issued a Farman to East India Company in 1717.

    * This Farman is also called as Magna Carta of the Company. Under this Farman, the Company was permitted to issue dastaks or passes for the transportation of goods.

  • Question 6/10
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    Which one of the following is cosidered to be the most significant battle in the Establishment of British Supremacy in India?
    Solutions
    The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company.
    • Although Plassey founded British control over Bengal, the battle of Buxar had established the British supremacy in all over India.
    • Mughal Emperor, Nawab of (Awadh) and Nawab of Bengal became a puppet of a British company.
  • Question 7/10
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    Who established Public Works Department in India?
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    The Public Works Department was established by Lord Dalhousie.

    * During Lord Dalhousie’s tenure, the first railway line between Bombay and Thane was opened in 1853.

    * During his tenure, in 1854, Wood’s Despatch was passed which provided the proper system of education from the School to the University.

    * Lord Dalhousie was the one who made Shimla the summer capital of India.

  • Question 8/10
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    Battle of Wandiwash was fought during which Carnatic War?
    Solutions

    The Battle of Wandiwash was fought during the Third Carnatic War.

    * The Battle was fought between French and British Powers.

    * The battle was won by British in 1760 at Wandiwash in Tamil Nadu.

    * The British army was led by Sir Eyre Coote.

    * The Victory of British in the battle left no European rivals for British in India.

  • Question 9/10
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    Mughal Emperor _______ permitted the English East India Company to establish their factory in 1613 at Surat.
    Solutions

    • In 1612, the Battle of Swally was fought between the company forces and the Portuguese. The company had a decisive victory, and this led to the rise of the EIC as a paramount force in India, and also to the end of Portuguese dominance.

    • After this, the company decided to try its hand in getting a territorial base in mainland India. In 1612,

    • Sir Thomas Roe was sent as a representative of the British king James I to the court of Jahangir.

    • Roe was successful in securing exclusive rights to reside and set up factories in Surat and in some other areas for the company in 1613.

  • Question 10/10
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    Fort Geldria was constructed by ______.
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    * Fort Geldria was constructed by Dutch.

    * They established a factory in Pullicat in 1610, which later become main centre of their activities and this later known as Fort Geldria.

    * In 1741, Dutch East India Company and State of Travancore fought Battle of Colachel, in which Dutch were defeated and from there on the Dutch influence started to degrade.

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