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QN0020826

The Battle of Colachel is significant because:

(A) It ended Mughal rule
(B) An Asian power defeated a European colonial force
(C) The British defeated the French
(D) It started the British Raj

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Travancore under Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch.

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Question (22)

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The French established their major settlement at Pondicherry in:

(A) 1612
(B) 1668
(C) 1674
(D) 1746

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Pondicherry became the main French settlement in 1674.

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Question (23)

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Dupleix trained Indian soldiers in European military methods. These soldiers were known as:

(A) Mansabdars
(B) Jagirdars
(C) Sepoys
(D) Zamindars

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Indian infantry trained in European techniques were called sepoys.

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Question (24)

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If a foreign power installs puppet rulers through succession disputes, which colonial strategy is being used?

(A) Isolation
(B) Indirect rule
(C) Self-governance
(D) Federalism

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Indirect rule involved controlling territories through local rulers.

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Question (25)

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The Carnatic Wars lasted from 1746 to 1763. Approximately how many years did these conflicts continue?

(A) 10 years
(B) 15 years
(C) 17 years
(D) 25 years

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

1763 − 1746 = 17 years.

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Question (26)

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Which European power ultimately gained the upper hand over the French in India?

(A) Portugal
(B) Netherlands
(C) Britain
(D) Spain

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Britain emerged as the dominant colonial power.

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Question (27)

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The English East India Company was originally established as a:

(A) Religious institution
(B) Trading company
(C) Military empire
(D) Educational body

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

It began as a trading company.

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Question (28)

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Why did local rulers initially allow British trading posts to be established?

(A) Foreign trade was already common in India
(B) They feared British military power
(C) They wanted to leave India
(D) They were forced immediately

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Foreign trade had long been accepted in India.

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Question (29)

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The British policy of ‘divide and rule’ involved:

(A) Uniting rival kingdoms
(B) Encouraging existing rivalries for political gain
(C) Ending succession disputes
(D) Promoting equal representation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The British exploited existing divisions to strengthen their control.

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Question (30)

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In the Battle of Plassey, British victory became possible mainly because:

(A) The British army was much larger
(B) The Nawab surrendered immediately
(C) Mir Jafar betrayed Siraj-ud-daulah
(D) The French defeated the Nawab

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Mir Jafar's betrayal ensured British success.

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Question (21)

The Battle of Colachel is significant because:

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Question (22)

The French established their major settlement at Pondicherry in:

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Question (23)

Dupleix trained Indian soldiers in European military methods. These soldiers were known as:

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Question (24)

If a foreign power installs puppet rulers through succession disputes, which colonial strategy is being used?

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Question (25)

The Carnatic Wars lasted from 1746 to 1763. Approximately how many years did these conflicts continue?

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Question (26)

Which European power ultimately gained the upper hand over the French in India?

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Question (27)

The English East India Company was originally established as a:

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Question (28)

Why did local rulers initially allow British trading posts to be established?

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The British policy of ‘divide and rule’ involved:

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In the Battle of Plassey, British victory became possible mainly because:

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