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The Maratha Confederacy and the Portuguese Empire

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When was the Maratha Confederacy formed?

  1. 1674

  2. 1680

  3. 1690

  4. 1700


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy was formed in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Nana Phadnavis

  4. Mahadaji Shinde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Which of the following was a major battle fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Portuguese Empire?

  1. Battle of Vasai

  2. Battle of Surat

  3. Battle of Panipat

  4. Battle of Plassey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Vasai was a major battle fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Portuguese Empire.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Vasai?

  1. Maratha victory

  2. Portuguese victory

  3. Draw

  4. Indecisive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Vasai resulted in a Maratha victory.

Which of the following was a major port city controlled by the Portuguese Empire in India?

  1. Goa

  2. Mumbai

  3. Surat

  4. Calcutta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa was a major port city controlled by the Portuguese Empire in India.

When did the Portuguese Empire establish its presence in India?

  1. 1498

  2. 1500

  3. 1510

  4. 1520


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Portuguese Empire established its presence in India in 1498.

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy of India?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Pedro Álvares Cabral

  3. Francisco de Almeida

  4. Afonso de Albuquerque


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Francisco de Almeida was the first Portuguese Viceroy of India.

Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to the decline of the Portuguese Empire in India?

  1. Rise of the Maratha Confederacy

  2. Arrival of the British East India Company

  3. Dutch-Portuguese War

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contributed to the decline of the Portuguese Empire in India.

When did the Portuguese Empire finally lose its last possessions in India?

  1. 1843

  2. 1850

  3. 1860

  4. 1870


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Portuguese Empire finally lost its last possessions in India in 1843.

Which of the following was a major legacy of the Portuguese Empire in India?

  1. Spread of Christianity

  2. Introduction of new crops

  3. Development of trade

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above were major legacies of the Portuguese Empire in India.

How did the Portuguese Empire's presence in India impact the development of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Provided a common enemy

  2. Facilitated trade and commerce

  3. Introduced new military technologies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors impacted the development of the Maratha Confederacy.

Which of the following was a major center of Portuguese trade in India?

  1. Goa

  2. Mumbai

  3. Surat

  4. Calcutta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa was a major center of Portuguese trade in India.

What was the name of the Portuguese fort that was captured by the Marathas in 1739?

  1. Fort Bassein

  2. Fort Aguada

  3. Fort Chaul

  4. Fort Surat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fort Bassein was captured by the Marathas in 1739.

Which of the following was a major Portuguese settlement in India that was attacked by the Marathas in 1737?

  1. Goa

  2. Mumbai

  3. Surat

  4. Calcutta


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bassein was a major Portuguese settlement in India that was attacked by the Marathas in 1737.

What was the name of the Portuguese governor of Bassein who surrendered to the Marathas in 1739?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Pedro Álvares Cabral

  3. Francisco de Almeida

  4. Afonso de Albuquerque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vasco da Gama was the Portuguese governor of Bassein who surrendered to the Marathas in 1739.

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