The Arrival of Europeans AFCAT Questions

The Arrival of Europeans MCQ Questions

7.
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy of India, appointed in 1505?
A.
Afonso de Albuquerque
B.
Vasco da Gama
C.
Bartholomeu Dias
D.
Francisco de Almeida
ANSWER :
D. Francisco de Almeida
8.
Where did the Portuguese establish their first factory in India in 1503?
A.
Goa
B.
Surat
C.
Calicut
D.
Cochin
ANSWER :
D. Cochin
9.
Which Rani of Ullal famously resisted the Portuguese in the 16th century and is celebrated through Yakshagana?
A.
Rani Lakshmibai
B.
Rani Abbakka
C.
Rani Padmini
D.
Rani Durgavati
ANSWER :
B. Rani Abbakka
10.
In which year was the Goa Inquisition finally abolished?
A.
1812
B.
1947
C.
1858
D.
1761
ANSWER :
A. 1812
11.
In which year was the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established?
A.
1600
B.
1498
C.
1664
D.
1602
ANSWER :
D. 1602
12.
The Dutch established their first factory in India at which location?
A.
Surat
B.
Pulicat
C.
Cochin
D.
Masulipatnam
ANSWER :
D. Masulipatnam