The Arrival of Europeans AFCAT Questions

The Arrival of Europeans MCQ Questions

13.
The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was signed between which two countries?
A.
Spain and Britain
B.
Portugal and Britain
C.
Spain and Portugal
D.
France and Spain
ANSWER :
C. Spain and Portugal
14.
The Portuguese captured Goa in which year?
A.
1498
B.
1505
C.
1510
D.
1530
ANSWER :
C. 1510
15.
Who established the first English factory at Surat in 1613?
A.
William Hawkins
B.
Thomas Roe
C.
Captain Hawkins
D.
Francis Day
ANSWER :
A. William Hawkins
16.
The French East India Company was established in which year?
A.
1600
B.
1613
C.
1664
D.
1700
ANSWER :
C. 1664
17.
The Dutch East India Company first established its factory in India at __________.
A.
Masulipatnam
B.
Pulicat
C.
Surat
D.
Cochin
ANSWER :
A. Masulipatnam
18.
Who invited the English East India Company to the Mughal court?
A.
Akbar
B.
Jahangir
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Aurangzeb
ANSWER :
B. Jahangir