Bombay and Calcutta

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Colonial cities of India:

I. The three big colonial cities Madras (Chennai), Calcutta (Kolkata) and Bangalore, were initially fishing and weaving villages.

II. They became important centres of trade due to the economic activities of the English East India Company.

III. Company agents settled in Madras in 1639 and Calcutta in 1690.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Only I
2. I and II
3. II and III
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following is not a Presidency?

1. Madras
2. Bengal
3. Delhi
4. Bombay

Q. Where was Fort William established by the British East India Company?

1. Delhi
2. Bombay
3. Kolkata
4. Mysore

Q. To whom did Charles II give Bombay on lease?

1. British East India Company
2. Nawab
3. French Company
4. Aurangzeb

Q. Which of the following city was NOT developed as Presidency city in colonial India?

1. Calcutta
2. Bangalore
3. Bombay
4. Madras

Q. When did the British East India Company settle in Calcutta?

1. 1639
2. 1677
3. 1690
4. 1699

Q. Where did the British build Fort William?

1. Madras
2. Calcutta
3. Bombay
4. Kanpur

Q. When did the British East India Company settle in Calcutta?

1. 1639
2. 1677
3. 1690
4. 1699

Q. Which of the following cities was not an urban center under British reign?

1. Bombay
2. Madras
3. Calcutta
4. Goa

Q. Which of the following city was NOT developed as Presidency city in colonial India?

1. Calcutta
2. Agra
3. Bombay
4. Madras