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Consider the following statements about the expansion of European powers in India
1. The Portuguese captured Goa from the Ahmed nagar Kingdom in 1510 .
2. The trading interests of the Dutch East India Company in India were subsidiary to its interests in South-East Asia.
3. The English East India Company established its first commercial factory at Surat in 1613.
4. Francois Martin was the founder of the French Settlement at Pondicherry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Important Questions on Modern History
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1. Firman issued by Farrukhsiyar in favour of British (for duty free trade) was known as 'Magna Carta' of the British Company.
2. The English opened their first factory at Surat.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
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1. In India, each factory was administered by a Governor-in-Council.
2. The members of council consisted of all merchants who were members of the Company.
3. Queen Elizabeth was one of the shareholders of the company.
4. The company had power to enforce law to maintain discipline on long voyages.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct regarding the British company?
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1. They could not establish their position in India.
2. They sold all their settlements to Portuguese.
3. They were more concerned with the missionary activities than trade.
4. They established their factory at Masulipatnam and Portonovo.
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1. French East India Company was formed under state patronage.
2. The Supreme body of French Company was known as Director's Council of Indies and headed by Director-General.
3. It was highly dependent on French Government for its grants, subsidies and loans.
4. French readily acknowledged the authority of Shivaji.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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1. Sambhaji granted permission to the French to fortify Pondicherry.
2. On recommendation of Dost Ali. Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah issued Firman to French to mint and issue gold and silver coins.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
