Portuguese East India Company

Q. was the first capital of the Portuguese East India Company.

1. Cochin
2. Goa
3. Calicut

Q. Who became the first Portuguese governor in India?

1. Nino de Cunha
2. Bartholomew Diaz
3. Vasco da Gama
4. Francisco de Almeida

Q. Was Pedro Alvares Cabral successful in his exploration of India?

1. No, he had many conflicts with King Zamorin.
2. Yes, he was welcomed by King Zamorin.
3. Pedro Cabral settled in India and lived there until his death.
4. Cabral successfully defeated the King and conquered Calicut.

Q. He utilised the discovery of Bartholomew Diaz, and reached the southernmost point of Africa. He continued his journey to Mozambique. From there, he sailed to India with the help of an Indian sailor. Identify this explorer.

1. Vasco da Gama
2. Prince Henry the Navigator
3. Pedro Alvares Cabral
4. Francisco de Almeida

Q. Which of the following is an odd pair?

1. Portuguese-Goa
2. French-Pondicherry
3. Russia-Ranchi
4. British-Madras

Q. Who was the first Potuguese explorer who arrived in Calicut?

1. Bartholomew Diaz
2. Henry the Navigator
3. Nino de Cunha
4. Vasco da Gama

Q. Which Portuguese prince made great efforts to explore the western side of Africa?

1. Alfonso I
2. Prince Henry
3. Manuel I
4. King Edward

Q. Which of the following is an odd pair?

1. Pedro Cabral - Portugal
2. Captain Hawkins - Britain
3. Francis Day - Denmark
4. Colbert - France

Q. Who one of the following was not navigator?

1. John Cabot
2. Amerigo Vespucci
3. John Kay
4. Chistopher Columbus