Question 1

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers. 2. Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. 3. The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate, establishing Portuguese control in the region. The English East India Company did establish a factory at Madras, but it was not on land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire; instead, they acquired it through a grant from the local Nayak rulers.

Question 2

Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?

Accepted Answer

A Manigramam was a significant guild of South Indian merchants that operated during the reign of the Western Chalukyan rulers in the 10th to 12th centuries CE.

Question 3

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?

Accepted Answer

The battles fought in India in the 18th Century are listed in chronological order as follows: Battle of Ambur in 1749, Battle of Plassey in 1757, Battle of Wandiwash in 1760, and Battle of Buxar in 1764. The correct chronological order of these battles is (b) Battle of Ambur–Battle of Plassey–Battle of Wandiwash–Battle of Buxar.

Question 4

Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French traveler, extensively discussed the topic of diamonds and diamond mines in India. He traveled to India during the years 1640 and 1667, with a specific interest in diamonds due to his profession as a diamond merchant. During his visit, Tavernier made sure to explore several diamond mines located in India.

Question 5

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of Jahangir as an ambassador of James I, the king of England. Tavernier's historical account mainly focuses on the reigns of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb, not Akbar.

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