DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 2 November 2024

Q.1.With reference to the European exploration of trade routes to India, consider the following statements:
1. The closure of traditional trade routes through Syria and Egypt hindered direct access between India and Europe.
2. Christopher Columbus discovered the sea route to India in 1498.
3. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish trade posts in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.2. With reference to Portuguese presence in India, consider the following statements:

1. Francisco de Almeida is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India.
2. The Portuguese introduced tobacco cultivation and contributed to Gothic architecture in India.
3. The decline of Portuguese influence in India was primarily due to their conflicts with the Dutch.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.3.Considering the arrival of British traders in India, which of the following statements is/are Correct?

1. The British East India Company was granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Captain William Hawkins was the first British to enter India via a land route.
3. Surat was the first place where the British established a trading factory in India.

Q.4.Concerning Dutch presence in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Dutch East India Company overpowered the Portuguese and gained control over spice cultivation centers in India.
2. The Dutch were defeated by the British in the Battle of Colachel in 1759.
3. Surat was the main center for Dutch trade activities in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q.5. With reference to the Portuguese presence in India, consider the following statements:

1. Afonso de Albuquerque is credited with capturing Goa from the ruler of Bijapur in 1510.
2. The decline of Portuguese influence in India was primarily due to their weak navy compared to other European powers.
3. The Cartaz System introduced by the Portuguese was a trade license for Indian merchants to trade freely in European territories.

Which of the statements given above are correct?