Portuguese East India Company

Q. How many times did Vasco da Gama visit India?

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five

Q. King Zamorin had conflicts with the Portuguese navigator, Pedro Alvares Cabral.

1. False
2. True

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who became the first Portuguese governor in India?

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

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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Was Pedro Alvares Cabral successful in his exploration of India?

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

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

1. Cochin
2. Goa
3. Calicut

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who was the first Potuguese explorer who arrived in Calicut?

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

Q. Which of the following is an odd pair?

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

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