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The following European powers entered into Indian trade at one time or the other : 1. The English 2. The Dutch 3. The French 4. The Portuguese Select the correct chronological order of their entry from the code given below : Code:

Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade ?

Who was the real founder of Portuguese power in India?

At which one of the following places in India did the Portuguese build their first fortress ?

Among the following factories in Bengal, the one established by the Portuguese was :

Which of the following factories of Bengal was established by the Dutch ?

With reference to Pondicherry (Now Puducherry), consider the following statements: 1. The first European powers to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. <!-- PAGE 121 --> 2. The second European powers to occupy Pondicherry were the French. 3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following was the founder of Calcutta?

In India the First Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following places?

The secret of success of East India Company in India was :

Which of the following British companies got the first charter permitting them to trade in India?

Which one of the following European trading companies was the first to establish its factory at Surat?

In which of the following years, was the authority of the British established over the fort of Prayagraj (U.P.)?

(a) 1790 A.D.
(b) 1792 A.D.
(c) 1796 A.D.
(d) 1797 A.D.

French East India Company was constituted during the reign of-

The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Pondicherry 1. Dutch B. Goa 2. French C. Tranquebar 3. Portuguese D. Sadras 4. Danish (Dane) Code : A B C D

In which of the following places the Dutch established their trading centre in India?

Carnatic War was fought between :

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II A. First Carnatic War 1. Ended by Treaty of Paris B. Third Carnatic War 2. Britishers Lost C. Second Carnatic War 3. Inconclusive War D. First Mysore War 4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle Code : A B C D

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

With reference to the Treaty of "Aix-la-Chapelle-1748" which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The 1st Carnatic War was ended. 2. The English got back Madras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes :