Consolidation of the British Rule
MCQs
In which century the European nation
adopted colonization?
a) 15th
b) 16th
c) 17th
d) 19th
Who discovered the sea rout between Europe and India?
a) John Cabot
b) Marco Polo
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Vasco da Gama
Explanation:Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast.
Which of the following nation/s came to India as a trader?
a) Holland
b) France
c) England (U.K)
d) all of these
Who authorise British East India Company to trade in the East?
a) Queen Elizabeth IV
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Elizabeth III
d) Queen Elizabeth II
Explanation: The British East India Company received a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in the East. Queen was herself a share holder in the East India Company.