European Powers MCQs for RAS
Practice 20 free european powers multiple choice questions for RAS exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.
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RAS — Modern Period — European Powers
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Question 1 of 20
Assertion (A): Siraj-ud-Daulah attacked and captured Calcutta. Reason (R): The British were abusing trade privileges (Dastak) and fortifying their factories without permission.
Question 2 of 20
Which of the following territories was NOT retained by Britain after the peace treaties following Napoleon's defeat in 1815?
Question 3 of 20
Who was the first Portuguese Governor in India?
Question 4 of 20
The French company purchased the village of Puducherry in 1673. Who founded the settlement of Pondicherry there?
Question 5 of 20
In 1664, the British captured New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed it. What is this city known as today?
Question 6 of 20
Arrange the following European powers in the correct chronological order of their arrival in India: 1. Dutch 2. Portuguese 3. French 4. British
Question 7 of 20
The 'Diwani Rights' obtained by the British in 1765 covered which three provinces?
Question 8 of 20
Which Asian territories are mentioned as being acquired with the help of the East India Company?
Question 9 of 20
Which event in 1588 paved the way for the expansion of the British Empire by weakening a major rival?
Question 10 of 20
What was the relation between Siraj-ud-Daulah and Alivardi Khan?
Question 11 of 20
Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India was highly profitable. According to the notes, how many times the cost of the voyage did he earn as profit from the trade of spices?
Question 12 of 20
Which ruler was known as the 'Napoleon of Iran'?
Question 13 of 20
The term 'Pax Britannica' refers to which period of history?
Question 14 of 20
Identify the primary reason mentioned in the notes for the Portuguese shifting their focus away from India to South America.
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following statements about the role of scientific progress in colonization is correct?
Question 16 of 20
In the context of the Bengal Nawabs, who compared the Europeans to 'bees'?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following describes a 'Protected State' in the context of the British Empire?
Question 18 of 20
Which Portuguese governor encouraged his men to marry Indian women?
Question 19 of 20
Who was the Sikh leader executed brutally during the reign of Farrukhsiyar?
Question 20 of 20