IX SEBA 25-26 History Lsn1The Advent of the Europeans into India

Which European nation was the first to find a sea route to India?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

In what year did Vasco da Gama arrive at Calicut port in India?

• 1487

• 1500

• 1498

• 1492

Who was the Mughal Emperor during the first English trade attempts in India?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Jahangir

What was the primary objective of the East India Company when it first arrived in India?

• Political power

• Cultural exchange

• Trade

• Military conquest

Which treaty gave the East India Company political authority over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa?

• Treaty of Allahabad

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

Who was the first Englishman to meet Mughal Emperor Jahangir?

• Ralph Fitch

• John Mildenhall

• William Hawkins

• Francis Drake

What significant event occurred in 1857 that marked a rebellion against British rule?

• Partition of Bengal

• First War of Independence

• Sepoy Mutiny

• Battle of Plassey

Which English monarch married a Portuguese princess to acquire Bombay?

• Henry VIII

• Charles I

• Charles II

• James I

What was the name of the English trade organization formed in 1600?

• British East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• French East India Company

• Spanish East India Company

Who was the Governor General during the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Robert Clive

• Warren Hastings

• Lord Dalhousie

• Lord Canning