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Question No. 1
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What was the primary purpose of the charter issued by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600?
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To establish a colony in the East Indies
B.
To grant exclusive trading rights to a company
C.
To declare war on Portugal
D.
To fund naval expeditions
Question No. 2
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Who visited Jahangir’s court in 1609 to seek trade concessions?
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Sir Thomas Roe
B.
Captain Thomas Best
C.
Captain Hawkins
D.
John Surman
Question No. 3
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In which year did the English establish their first factory at Masulipatnam?
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1611
B.
1613
C.
1616
D.
1632
Question No. 4
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What event led to Jahangir allowing the English to set up a factory in Surat?
A.
A diplomatic treaty signed by Sir Thomas Roe
B.
A naval victory by Captain Thomas Best
C.
A trade agreement with the Sultan of Golconda
D.
A dowry gift to King Charles II
Question No. 5
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What was the outcome of Sir Thomas Roe’s mission from 1615 to 1619?
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He failed to secure any trade privileges
B.
He established factories in Bengal
C.
He secured key areas under British control
D.
He signed a commercial treaty with Jahangir
Question No. 6
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Which ruler issued the ‘Golden Farman’ in 1632?
A.
Shah Shuja
B.
Farrukhsiyar
C.
Sultan of Golconda
D.
Ruler of Chandragiri
Question No. 7
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What was Bombay’s significance to the English East India Company in 1668?
A.
It became the eastern presidency
B.
It was gifted as a dowry and became the Western Presidency headquarters
C.
It was the site of a major naval battle
D.
It was purchased from the Portuguese
Question No. 8
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Where did the English establish their South India headquarters after Masulipatnam?
A.
Surat
B.
Fort St George in Madras
C.
Fort William in Calcutta
D.
Hariharpur
Question No. 9
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In which region did the English start factories at Hariharpur and Balasore?
A.
Bengal
B.
Odisha
C.
Gujarat
D.
Hyderabad
Question No. 10
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Who permitted the English to trade in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment?
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Jahangir
B.
Shah Shuja
C.
Farrukhsiyar
D.
Sultan of Golconda
Question No. 11
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Who successfully negotiated for an English factory in Sutanuti in 1691?
A.
William Hedges
B.
Sir Charles Eyre
C.
Job Charnock
D.
John Surman
Question No. 12
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What was the significance of the English acquiring the zamindari of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata?
A.
It led to the establishment of Fort St George
B.
It marked the creation of Fort William
C.
It granted them trading rights in Hyderabad
D.
It exempted them from all duties in Surat
Question No. 13
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What was Fort William’s role in 1700?
A.
It became the Western Presidency headquarters
B.
It was the seat of the eastern presidency in Calcutta
C.
It was a trading post in Madras
D.
It was a naval base in Surat
Question No. 14
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Who secured three farmans from Farrukhsiyar in 1715?
A.
Captain Hawkins
B.
Sir Thomas Roe
C.
John Surman
D.
Job Charnock
Question No. 15
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Which privilege was NOT included in Farrukhsiyar’s farmans of 1715?
A.
Exemption from customs duties in Bengal
B.
Permission to issue dastaks
C.
Freedom from duties in Hyderabad
D.
Establishment of a factory in Madras
Question No. 16
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What was the annual payment required for duty exemptions in Surat under Farrukhsiyar’s farmans?
A.
10 pounds
B.
10,000 rupees
C.
5,000 rupees
D.
1,000 pounds
Question No. 17
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Why was the ‘Golden Farman’ significant for the English?
A.
It allowed them to build Fort William
B.
It granted free trade in Golconda
C.
It established their control over Bombay
D.
It permitted a factory in Surat
Question No. 18
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Which event directly led to the English establishing a factory at Surat?
A.
A naval victory over the Portuguese
B.
A dowry gift to King Charles II
C.
A treaty signed by Job Charnock
D.
A farman from Shah Shuja
Question No. 19
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What made Farrukhsiyar’s farmans of 1715 the ‘Magna Carta’ of the East India Company?
A.
They granted complete control over Bengal
B.
They provided significant trade privileges across multiple regions
C.
They established Fort St George
D.
They allowed the minting of coins in Madras
Question No. 20
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Why did William Hedges fail in Bengal?
A.
He could not secure a farman
B.
He failed to build a fortified settlement
C.
He was defeated by the Portuguese
D.
He lost negotiations with Shah Shuja
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