Question

True and false.
1. A second important centre for the Portuguese in India was Diu in Mumbai.
2. The first Anglo Maratha war was brought to an end by the Treaty of Salbai.
3. Lord Auckland fought a war against Afghanistan.
4. Mir Jafar become the Nawab after the battle of Plassey.
5. Raja Ranjit Singh was able to unite many of the Sikh misls under his leadership.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Vasco Da Gama was welcomed by Zamorin king at Muziris port.

(2) Thomas Roe visited the court of Aurangzeb to get permission to trade in India.

Codes

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. d

Exaplaination : Vasco Da Gama was received at Calicut port. Thomas Roe visited the court of Jahangir.

3. Which of the following crops were introduced by the Portuguese in India?

(1) Sugarcane

(2) Maize

(3) Tomato

(4) Potato

Codes

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. b

Exaplaination : Sugarcane was already cultivated in India. Potato, tomato, tobacco and maize were introduced from South America by Portuguese.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. False

2. False

3.False

4. True

5. False