The European Interest

Q. Since beginning, India was attacked and invaded by many outsiders including the Mughals, the Mongols, the British, the Dutch, the Portuguese, and many others. What could be the possible reasons for this?

1. Ancient Indians had many scientific breakthroughs, especially in medicine and science. The other nations were interested in studying these.
2. India has always been home to a variety of plants and wildlife. The other nations were interested in these.
3. India was a part of many illegal activities, so the other nations wanted to save Indians.
4. India was very rich in natural resources, so the other nations wanted to have access to these.

Q. Who made some of the earliest ‘world maps’ ?

1. Sumerians
2. Somalians
3. Babylonians
4. Persians

Q. What is the study of India called?

1. Orientology
2. Indology
3. Indiology
4. Indography

Q. What are the members of "Society of Jesus" called?

1. Jesuits
2. Missionary
3. Orientalist
4. Indologist

Q. What institute did Sir William Jones establish in India?

1. Muslim Association
2. Asiatic Society
3. Christian Society
4. Jewish Corner

Q. Who was called "Dodda Swami" by the local people of Ganjam?

1. Max Muller
2. Heinrich Roth
3. Father Couerdox
4. Abbe Dubois

Q. What did the Indians use as reference of history before the British arrived?

1. Puranas and myths
2. History books
3. Bible
4. Quran

Q. What is the study of India called?

1. Orientology
2. Indiology
3. Indography
4. Indology

Q. Father Couerdoux identified that there were many similarities between Sanskrit and other European languages.

1. True
2. False

Q. What did the Indians use as reference of history before the British arrived?

1. Puranas and myths
2. History books
3. Bible
4. Quran

Q. Father Couerdoux identified that there were many similarities between Sanskrit and other European languages.

1. True
2. False