Static Quiz 31 July 2025 (Modern History)

With reference to the early European settlements in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Portuguese established a fort at Cochin before capturing Goa.
2. The British East India Company’s first fortified settlement was at Bombay.
3. The French acquired Chandannagar in Bengal as a trading post.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs of European powers and their Indian headquarters:
1. Danish – Serampore
2. Dutch – Pulicat
3. Portuguese – Karwar
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements about the French East India Company is/are correct?
1. It was financed and supported by the French Crown.
2. It focused more on spices and less on territorial expansion.
3. It succeeded in maintaining long-term political control over South India.
Select the correct answer using the code below:

Which among the following European powers built the Fort Dansborg in India?

Consider the following events:
1. British capture of Pondicherry
2. Battle of Plassey
3. Dutch defeat at Colachel
4. French establishment of Chandannagar
Arrange them in chronological order: