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The Maratha Confederacy and the Portuguese Empire

The Maratha Confederacy and the Portuguese Empire Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Maratha Confederacy formed?

  1. 1674
  2. 1680
  3. 1690
  4. 1700
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
  2. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
  3. Nana Phadnavis
  4. Mahadaji Shinde
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the outcome of the Battle of Vasai?

  1. Maratha victory
  2. Portuguese victory
  3. Draw
  4. Indecisive
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Goa
  2. Mumbai
  3. Surat
  4. Calcutta
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did the Portuguese Empire establish its presence in India?

  1. 1498
  2. 1500
  3. 1510
  4. 1520
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy of India?

  1. Vasco da Gama
  2. Pedro Álvares Cabral
  3. Francisco de Almeida
  4. Afonso de Albuquerque
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1843
  2. 1850
  3. 1860
  4. 1870
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Goa
  2. Mumbai
  3. Surat
  4. Calcutta
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
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