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Arrival of the Portuguese in India - UPSC G.S. 1 (History)
Mostly just made for myself. If you’re a UPSC aspirant though, maybe this can help. Quiz will be edited later if I find or make new questions.
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1. Who was the first Portuguese viceroy in India?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Vasco da Gama
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Francisco de Almeida
2. Which of the following was the main objective of the Portuguese in India?
This is about main initial objective and not additional ones that came up later.
Conquering Indian territories
Control over the spice trade
Establishing colonies
Spread of Christianity
3. Which fort was the first Portuguese fortress established in India?
Fort Jesus
Fort Aguada
Fort Kochi
Fort Manuel
4. Which city served as the headquarters of the Portuguese in India?
Goa
Daman
Calicut
Cochin
5. What was the main reason for the decline of the Portuguese power in India?
Competition from the British and Dutch
Lack of support from the Portuguese government
Poor administration
Frequent conflicts with Indian rulers
6. Which treaty allowed the Portuguese to trade and settle in the western coast of India?
Treaty of Seringapatnam
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Bassein
Treaty of Lisbon
7. Which Indian ruler did the Portuguese support against the Zamorin of Calicut?
Vijayanagar ruler Krishna Deva Raya
Mughal Emperor Akbar
Cochin ruler Unni Goda Varma
Maratha ruler Shivaji
8. What significant event marked the end of the Portuguese monopoly over Indian waters?
Battle of Wandiwash
Battle of Swally
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Cochin
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