Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
11
In which year was the historic Battle of Plassey fought?
Answer:
1757
The Battle of Plassey took place on June 23, 1757, marking the beginning of British political dominance in India.
12
With the decline of Portuguese power, which European power captured Ormuz (Hormuz) in the Persian Gulf from them in 1622?
Answer:
The English
The English East India Company, in alliance with the Persian forces of Shah Abbas, captured the strategic fortress of Ormuz from the Portuguese in 1622.
13
In 1613, the English East India Company was given permission by Emperor Jahangir to set up a permanent factory at which location?
Answer:
Surat
After the English victory at the Battle of Swally, Jahangir issued a farman in 1613 allowing the Company to establish a permanent trading post at Surat.
14
The French East India Company was founded in 1664 due to the efforts of which French minister?
Answer:
Colbert
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister of King Louis XIV, was the primary architect behind the creation of the French East India Company to compete with the British and Dutch.
15
Which South Indian ruler introduced sericulture as an agro-industry in his kingdom?
Answer:
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan is credited with pioneering the silk industry in Mysore by importing silkworms and technical knowledge to foster sericulture as a commercial enterprise.
16
Where was the first presidency of the English East India Company established in India?
Answer:
Surat
Surat served as the first presidency and headquarters for the English East India Company until the administrative center was moved to Bombay in 1687.
17
Between whom was the Treaty of Purandhar signed in 1776?
Answer:
The Marathas and the English
The Treaty of Purandhar was signed between the Maratha regency (Nana Phadnavis) and the British Council in Calcutta to end the hostilities of the First Anglo-Maratha War.
18
Where did the Dutch establish their earliest factory in India?
Answer:
Masulipatnam
The Dutch established their first factory at Masulipatnam in 1605, on the Coromandel coast, to trade in textiles and spices.
19
The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between the British and which Maratha Peshwa?
Answer:
Baji Rao II
Peshwa Baji Rao II signed the subsidiary alliance known as the Treaty of Bassein in 1802 after being defeated by the Holkars, effectively placing the Maratha state under British protection.
20
From whom did the French obtain the site of Pondicherry in 1673?
Answer:
The Adilshahi Sultan of Bijapur
Francois Martin obtained the site of Pondicherry from Sher Khan Lodi, the governor of the Sultan of Bijapur, in 1673.