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Chapter 1: The Advent of Europeans to India — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which European country was the first to arrive in India for trade by sea?

Answer: B. Portuguese — The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India by sea in 1498 when Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut. This opened the sea route from Europe to India.

Q: Who discovered the sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope?

Answer: B. Vasco da Gama — Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope and reaching Calicut in 1498.

Q: Why did the Europeans come to India in the beginning?

Answer: C. To trade in spices and other valuable goods — The first motive of the Europeans was trade, especially in spices, textiles, and other valuable commodities. Political control came later.

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Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 10th SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 1: The Advent of Europeans to India, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which European country was the first to arrive in India for trade by sea?

A. English
B. Portuguese ✓
C. Dutch
D. French

Answer: B. Portuguese
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India by sea in 1498 when Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut. This opened the sea route from Europe to India.

Who discovered the sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope?

A. Christopher Columbus
B. Vasco da Gama ✓
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Bartolomeu Dias

Answer: B. Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope and reaching Calicut in 1498.

Why did the Europeans come to India in the beginning?

A. To spread Christianity only
B. To establish kingdoms immediately
C. To trade in spices and other valuable goods ✓
D. To support Indian rulers

Answer: C. To trade in spices and other valuable goods
The first motive of the Europeans was trade, especially in spices, textiles, and other valuable commodities. Political control came later.

Which statement best explains the result of the Carnatic Wars?

A. Indian rulers united and expelled all Europeans
B. The English defeated the French and became the strongest European power in India ✓
C. The Dutch took control of southern India
D. The Portuguese regained their old monopoly

Answer: B. The English defeated the French and became the strongest European power in India
The Carnatic Wars were fought mainly between the English and the French. English victory made them the leading European power in India.

A student says, 'The Battle of Buxar was more important than the Battle of Plassey in terms of political results.' Which of the following supports this statement best?

A. Buxar gave the English a stronger legal and political position over Bengal and nearby powers ✓
B. Plassey was fought between the English and the Dutch
C. Buxar ended Portuguese trade in Goa
D. Plassey made the French rulers of Madras

Answer: A. Buxar gave the English a stronger legal and political position over Bengal and nearby powers
Buxar confirmed and strengthened English political authority over Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor. It had wider political consequences than Plassey.

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