MCQ Chapter 3 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board India and European Colonialism 1. What kind of food was commonly provided in the British company mess?Pizza and burgersFruits and nutsBread, meat, rice, khichadi, and picklesOnly vegetarian dishesQuestion 1 of 202. Which commodities were British staff restricted from trading?Fruits and grainsTextiles, indigo, spices, wool, lead, corals, ivoryGold and silverTea and coffeeQuestion 2 of 203. How many islands did the city of Mumbai originally consist of?5678Question 3 of 204. Which European power established a mint in Chennai and issued its own coinage?DutchPortugueseBritishFrenchQuestion 4 of 205. What right was granted to the British East India Company under civil and military law in 1623?Right to appoint judgesRight to expand territoryRight to punish erring staffRight to trade in goldQuestion 5 of 206. Which European country had trading posts from Cape of Good Hope to Macau?BritishDutchFrenchPortugueseQuestion 6 of 207. What was the tenure of the Portuguese Vice-rei (Viceroy) in India?5 yearsLifetime3 years2 yearsQuestion 7 of 208. What role did ‘Vedor da Fazenda’ perform in the Portuguese system?War commanderReligious leaderIn-charge of company’s possessionsRoyal messengerQuestion 8 of 209. What did Vasco da Gama carry back from India to Portugal that earned huge profits?Manuscripts and mapsReligious artifactsSpices and precious stonesSalt and timberQuestion 9 of 2010. Which year was the French factory in Surat established?1664166616681670Question 10 of 2011. Which empire granted the French permission to establish their first factory in India?British EmpireVijayanagara EmpireMughal EmpireMaratha EmpireQuestion 11 of 2012. Which French-controlled region was ruled by the Nawab of Karnataka?SuratPondicherryMaheKarikalQuestion 12 of 2013. What did the Nawab’s family conflict in Karnataka lead to?Treaty with the PortugueseTax reformsBritish and French interventionPeaceful governanceQuestion 13 of 2014. How many Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French?OneTwoThreeFourQuestion 14 of 2015. Who emerged as the sole European power in India after the Carnatic Wars?DutchFrenchPortugueseBritishQuestion 15 of 2016. What was the purpose of the 'Try to do this' activity related to shipbuilding?To study colonial battlesTo explore medieval politicsTo research shipbuilding in pre- and post-independence IndiaTo draw colonial mapsQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the meaning of ‘Cartaz’?A coinA naval licenseA religious bookA languageQuestion 17 of 2018. Why was Goa made a free port by the Portuguese initially?To prevent warsTo establish religious centersTo attract traders from different countriesTo suppress Indian languagesQuestion 18 of 2019. What was a major source of profit for Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India?Tribute from Indian rulersSpices and gemstonesReligious donationsSlave tradeQuestion 19 of 2020. What did the French East India Company receive in addition to trade rights?Tax exemption and military rightsReligious conversion powersExclusive rights over SuratTerritorial control in BengalQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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