History

History - SriLanka and the Western world

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What is the present name of Constantinople

• Turkey

• Iraq

• Baghdad

• Istanbul

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What are the three main routes to do trade between Asia and Europe?

• From Constantinople through Persia, Central Asia to China

• From Constantinople to Egypt through the Mediterranean sea, Red sea to the Indian Ocean

• From Constantinople through Baghdad, the Persian gulf to the western coast of India

• From Constantinople through Syria,Iran and Pakistan to the Northern part of India

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How did they transported commodities during trade?

• through ships in the sea

• through caravans in land

• through aeroplanes

• through carts

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During which year Constantinople was captured by Turks?

• 1503

• 1543

• 1453

• 1435

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What are the difficulties faced by the Europeans after Arabs had captured Constantinople?

• Increased the price of Asian spices

• Obtaining taxes for the commodities

• creating scarcity of commodities

• not supplying the commodities on time

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Which European nation pioneered in finding new trade routes?

• Dutch

• French

• British

• Portuguese

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Why the Portuguese preferred to find new sea routes than finding routes through land?

• Portugal is located facing the Atlantic ocean

• They were very good in explorative affairs and finding new sea routes

• Portugal is located in the Iberian Peninsula

• Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal was an expert in finding new sea routes

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In which year did Vasco De Gama reach Calicut?

• 1498

• 1598

• 1489

• 1589

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What are the objectives of Europeans in arriving Asia

• Economical benefit

• Propogating their religion

• To take over the trade monopoly

• Winning the international reputation

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What are the major objectives of the Portuguese to arrive in Asia?

• Propogate their religion

• Gain economic benefit

• Take over the trade monopoly from Muslims

• To capture and exert their power in Sri Lanka and India