Q. What function did the Portuguese port at Goa perform? (a) to supervise Malabar (b) to control the east Indian spice trade (c) to act as the entrepot for the far east (d) to act as the base for further expansion in India Ans: (a) to supervise Malabar
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Q. The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with (a) the Battle of Wandiwash (b) the Battle of Buxar (c) the Battle of Seringapatnam (d) the Battle of Plassey Ans: (a) the Battle of Wandiwash Explanation: The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with the
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Q. The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because (a) Dupleix was not a capable general (b) the English had a strong navy (c) the French were not liked by the Indians (d) Pondicherry was not a strategic place Ans: (b) the English had a strong navy
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Q. The greatest Portuguese governor in the east who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India was (a) Francisco Almedia (b) Alfanso Albuquerque (c) Pedra Cabral (d) Vasco de Gama Ans: (b) Alfanso Albuquerque Explanation: The greatest Portuguese governor in the east who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India was
Q. Who was the ruler of India when the East India Company was set up? (a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar (c) Jehangir (d) Humayun Ans: (b) Akbar Explanation: A Mughal Emperor ruled India when the East India Company was established. Tha East India Company was established in 1600 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605).
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Q. In the third battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by (a) Mughals (b) Afghans (c) English (d) Ruhellas Ans: (b) Afghans Explanation: In the third Battle of Panipat, which took place on January 14, 1761, the Marathas were defeated by the Afghans. The Afghan forces, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad
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Q. All India Ladies conference that was held at Ahmedabad in 1921 was presided over by (a) Bi Amman (b) Sarojini Naidu (c) Kamla Nehru (d) Kasturba Gandhi Ans: (a) Bi Amman
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Q. Who won the title of Tanitamizh Tiruvatti or “Champion of pure Tamils” in 1940s (a) Neelambikai Ammaiyar (b) Pattamal (c) Dharmambal (d) Moothatti Ans: (a) Neelambikai Ammaiyar
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Q. ‘Pardah-Nashin’ of Agra and ‘Sharif Bibi’ of Lahore earns the distinction of being (a) Two of the earliest women’s magazines edited by women (b) Two of the earliest literary magazines for women (c) Two of the earliest pedagogical texts for women (d) Two novels written by women Ans: (a) Two of the earliest women’s
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Q. Who wrote ‘Stri Purush tulna”? (a) Tarabai Shinde (b) Pandita Ramabai (c) Anandi Bai Karve (d) Rameshwari Nehru Ans: (a) Tarabai Shinde Explanation: The book “Stri Purush Tulna” was written by Tarabai Shinde. She was a prominent social reformer and women’s rights activist in India during the late 19th century. “Stri Purush Tulna” is
