French East India Company

1. Which was the first French enclave of Pondicherry to integrate with India?

  1. Chandannagar
  2. Pondicherry
  3. Mahe
  4. Karaikal
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Answer: Option B. Pondicherry

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the French East India Company?

  1. It was chartered by King Louis XIV
  2. It was a private concern
  3. It was abolished after the Napoleonic Wars
  4. It was the first European company in India

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. 1, 2 & 3
  4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: Option A. Only 1

3. Who were the last Europeans to arrive in India for trade?

  1. The Dutch
  2. The Portuguese
  3. The British
  4. The French
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Answer: Option D. The French

4. Which French explorer visited Emperor Shah Jahan’s court and left a detailed account of Takht-i-Taus (Peacock throne)?

  1. François Bernier
  2. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
  3. Pierre-Jean Grosley
  4. Nicolas Baudin
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Answer: Option B. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

5. Which event established British supremacy over the French in India?

  1. Battle of Wandiwash
  2. Battle of Buxar
  3. Treaty of Paris (1763)
  4. Battle of Chingleput
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Answer: Option A. Battle of Wandiwash