Arrival Of Britishers In India Flashcards

1
Q

When was East India company form and get Charter from Queen Elizabeth 1

A

East India company was established in 1599

They Received the charter in 1600

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2
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First Governer of EIC (East India company)

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Thomas Simth

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3
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Who was the commander of the EIC first voyage to India

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James Lancaster

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4
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Name the ship in which Britishers came to India for the first time

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Red Dragon

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5
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First Factory by EIC

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In Surat
With the permission of Akbar taken by Rudolph Fitch and John Mildhall

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6
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The first Presidency town by Britishers

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Calcutta in 1700

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7
Q

Who issued the Farman for Trading in India to Britishers

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Farrukhsiyar in 1717

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8
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Factorises of Britishers in India

A

Surat

Masulipatnam

Bombay

Calcutta

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9
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Who established Madras, Bombay and Calcutta

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Madras - Francis Day

Calcutta - Job Charnock

Bombay - Gerold Angier

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10
Q

Last Europeans came to India and what was the name of company

A

Franch

Franch East India company ( 1664 AD)
King Louis XIV

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11
Q

Capital of French colony in India and from where they got

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Pondicherry

In 1674 AD it was obtained from Sultan of Bijapur

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12
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Factorises of French in India

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Surat in 1668

Masulipatnam in 1669

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13
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Who, when and where allowed the French to establish their First township

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Mughal mansabdar of Bengal

In 1674

At Chander nagore

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14
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Who was the First Governor and founder of Pondicherry

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Francois Martin

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