History Quizz, Unit 1: The Colonisation of the Subcontinent

Which Portuguese prince supported navigation?

• Francis the Navigator

• Germy Benthom

• Henry the Navigator

• None of these

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Which was the first European nation to come to India?

• Portugal

• America

• The Britain

• Dutch

When did Vasco de Gama reach India?

• 1497 AD

• 1498 AD

• 1496 AD

• 1495 AD

Portuguese built how many forts around subcontinent?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

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When was Dutch East India Company bhuilt?

• 1600 AD

• 1601 AD

• 1602 AD

• 1603 AD

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When was the British India Company built?

• 1600 AD

• 1601 AD

• 1602 AD

• 1603 AD

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When was Siraj-ud-daula defeated?

• 1757 AD

• 1756 AD

• 1755 AD

• 1754 AD

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Battle of Plassey took place in which year?

• 1757 AD

• 1857 AD

• 1947 AD

• 1971 AD

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Who was the army chief of Siraj-ud-Daula?

• Robert Clive

• Mir Jafar

• Both of these

• None of these

Why was Siraj-ud-Daula defeated?

• He was week

• Robert Clive was expert

• His army chief cheated him

• His soldiers cheated him

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