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With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following
1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Important Questions on Modern History

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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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Consider the following statements
1. The Portuguese governor Alfonso De Souza had acquired Diu and Bassein from Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.
2. The famous Jesuit Saint Francisco Xavier came to India with Alfonso De Souza.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements
1. Dutch got the right to mint coins at Nagapatnam from the Golconda king.
2. The Dutch conceded to English after their defeat in the Battle of Bedara in 1759.
Choose the correct option
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Consider the following statements
1. It was rebellion by Shobha Singh that provided opportunity to the English to fortify the settlement at Sutanati.
2. The Kingdom of Golconda issued the golden firman allowing the Britishers to trade within the ports of the kingdom freely on payment of duties.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Which among the following statements are correct with regard to the Portuguese in India?

1. They had a monopoly over the Eastern trade in the 16th century.

2. They possessed Mumbai in the beginning.

3. They had trading settlements at Cochin, Diu and Daman.

4. The Mughals denied them any trading concessions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India? 
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Which one of the following is the correct statement?
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The South Indian ruler who introduced sericulture as an agro- industry in his kingdom was