European Powers MCQs for CET Graduate

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CET Graduate — Modern Period — European Powers

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Question 1 of 20

Which historian described the Battle of Plassey not as a war but as a 'betrayal'?

Question 2 of 20

According to British historian Holwell, how many survivors remained the next day in the 'Black Hole Tragedy'?

Question 3 of 20

What is the primary reason the Younghusband expedition is termed 'unethical' in the text?

Question 4 of 20

Arrange the following events in chronological order: 1. Establishment of French East India Company 2. Establishment of Danish East India Company 3. Establishment of Swedish East India Company 4. Purchase of Bombay by East India Company from the King

Question 5 of 20

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (City) A. Calcutta B. Bombay C. Pondicherry D. Madras List-II (Founder) 1. Francois Martin 2. Job Charnock 3. Francis Day 4. Gerald Aungier

Question 6 of 20

Which of the following African territories became a British colony?

Question 7 of 20

Assertion (A): The British annexation of Awadh is considered highly unethical. Reason (R): It was done on the pretext of 'maladministration' despite the ruler being a loyal ally.

Question 8 of 20

Which of the following was NOT a British colony in North America?

Question 9 of 20

Which of the following was a result of the 'Subordinate Isolation' treaties with Rajput states?

Question 10 of 20

Who was the second Portuguese traveler to arrive in India?

Question 11 of 20

Which British officer successfully defended Madras after taking it back from the French in the First Carnatic War?

Question 12 of 20

Captain Hawkins was given a Mansab of 400 by Jahangir. Which language was he proficient in?

Question 13 of 20

What was the primary motive expressed by the phrase 'Greed of Gold and Lust for Glory' in the context of European colonization?

Question 14 of 20

Which Caribbean island was taken by England from Spain in 1655 and became a major center for sugar production?

Question 15 of 20

Which of the following statements about the French East India Company is NOT correct?

Question 16 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding the British East India Company's expansion in Asia: 1. It acquired Singapore in 1819. 2. Malacca came under its control in 1824. 3. Hong Kong was acquired in 1841 after the Opium Wars. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 17 of 20

Match the following British acquisitions with their respective years: List I (Territory) 1. Jamaica 2. New Netherlands (New York) 3. Pennsylvania 4. Cape Colony (Final British control) List II (Year) a. 1664 b. 1655 c. 1806 d. 1681

Question 18 of 20

In the context of the Carnatic Wars, the Battle of St. Thome was fought between the French forces and:

Question 19 of 20

Where did the English establish their first factory in India in 1608?

Question 20 of 20

After the American Independence, British imperial focus shifted primarily to which regions?

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