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Advent of Europeans in India |
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What is the subject matter of the Advent of Europeans in India? |
Advent of Europeans in India. |
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Who were the first Europeans to arrive in India by sea? |
Portuguese. |
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Who discovered the sea route to India? |
Vasco da Gama. |
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In which year did Vasco da Gama arrive in India? |
1498 CE. |
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At which port did Vasco da Gama land in India? |
Calicut. |
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Which European power established the first trading factory in India? |
Portuguese. |
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Which European companies came to India for trade? |
Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, and Danish. |
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What is the subject matter of the Portuguese? |
Portuguese. |
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Who was the first Portuguese Governor in India? |
Francisco de Almeida. |
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Who introduced the Blue Water Policy? |
Francisco de Almeida. |
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Who captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultan? |
Afonso de Albuquerque. |
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In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa? |
1510 CE. |
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Which city became the headquarters of the Portuguese in India? |
Goa. |
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Who introduced the Cartaz System? |
Portuguese. |
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Who was the first European to establish naval supremacy in India? |
Portuguese. |
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What is the subject matter of the Dutch? |
Dutch. |
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In which year was the Dutch East India Company established? |
1602 CE. |
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Where did the Dutch establish their first factory in India? |
Masulipatnam. |
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What was the headquarters of the Dutch in India? |
Pulicat. |
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Which trade was the Dutch mainly interested in? |
Spice Trade. |
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Which battle ended Dutch political ambitions in India? |
Battle of Bedara (1759 CE). |
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Who defeated the Dutch in the Battle of Bedara? |
English East India Company. |
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What is the subject matter of the English (East India Company)? |
English (East India Company). |
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In which year was the English East India Company established? |
1600 CE. |
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Who granted the Charter to the English East India Company? |
Queen Elizabeth I. |
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Where was the first English factory established in India? |
Surat. |
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In which year was the first English factory established at Surat? |
1613 CE. |
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Who permitted the English to establish a factory at Surat? |
Emperor Jahangir. |
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Which city became the headquarters of the English in India? |
Calcutta. |
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Which battle laid the foundation of British rule in India? |
Battle of Plassey (1757 CE). |
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What is the subject matter of the French? |
French. |
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In which year was the French East India Company established? |
1664 CE. |
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Who founded the French East India Company? |
Jean-Baptiste Colbert. |
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Where was the headquarters of the French in India? |
Pondicherry. |
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Who was the most famous French Governor in India? |
Dupleix. |
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Which French Governor expanded French political influence in India? |
Dupleix. |
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What is the subject matter of the Danish? |
Danish. |
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In which year did the Danish East India Company come to India? |
1616 CE. |
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Where was the first Danish settlement established in India? |
Tranquebar. |
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Which was another important Danish settlement in India? |
Serampore. |
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When did the Danish sell their Indian settlements to the British? |
1845 CE. |
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What is the subject matter of the Anglo-French Rivalry? |
Anglo-French Rivalry. |
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Which two European powers were involved in the Anglo-French Rivalry? |
English and French. |
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Where did the Anglo-French Rivalry mainly take place? |
Carnatic Region. |
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Who led the French during the Anglo-French Rivalry? |
Dupleix. |
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Who finally emerged victorious in the Anglo-French Rivalry? |
English East India Company. |
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What is the subject matter of the Carnatic Wars? |
Carnatic Wars. |
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How many Carnatic Wars were fought? |
Three. |
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When was the First Carnatic War fought? |
1746–1748 CE. |
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Which treaty ended the First Carnatic War? |
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. |
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When was the Second Carnatic War fought? |
1749–1754 CE. |
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Who emerged successful in the Second Carnatic War? |
English East India Company. |
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When was the Third Carnatic War fought? |
1756–1763 CE. |
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Which battle decided the fate of the Third Carnatic War? |
Battle of Wandiwash (1760 CE). |
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Who defeated the French at the Battle of Wandiwash? |
Sir Eyre Coote. |
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Which treaty ended the Third Carnatic War? |
Treaty of Paris (1763 CE). |
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What was the result of the Carnatic Wars? |
British supremacy was established in India. |
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What is the subject matter of the Advent of Europeans in India? |
Advent of Europeans in India. |
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Who were the first Europeans to arrive in India by sea? |
Portuguese. |
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Who discovered the sea route to India? |
Vasco da Gama. |