Mercantilism and advent of the European traders to India

 

1. Write short answers-

a)In which year was the East India Company formed?

Answer :In 1599.

b) Who first discovered the sea route to India?

Ans: Vasco da Gama.

c) In which place of India did the Dutch first build their fort?

Ans:In Pulicut.

d) To whom did  Charles II lease out  Bombay(Mumbai)?

Ans: King Charles II leased out  Bombay to the East India Company.

e) The states of Maratha ,Punjab and Mysore were the victims of which policy of the British?

Ans: Divide and rule policy.

2. Match the following- 

Group A	Group B
Columbus	Portuguese sailor
William Hawkins	Portuguese princess
Vasco da Gama	English mediator
Charles II	Dutch
Pulicat	America

Ans:

Group A	Group B
Columbus	America
William Hawkins	English mediator
Vasco da Gama	Portuguese sailor
Charles II	Portuguese princess
Pulicat	Dutch

3. Fill in the blanks-

a) In 1600   A.D.  the British East India  obtained the royal permission of Queen Elizabeth I to trade with the countries of the East.

b) By mercantilism the economic activity of a country was controlled by the government.

c) in 1661 A.D. Charles II leased Bombay to the East India Company.

d) In 1715 A.D. emperor Farukhsiyar issued a farman permitting  the East India Company to trade with India.

e) The English had a strong navel force.

4)State whether true or false 

a) The Mughal Empire was strong in the 18th century.

Ans:False.

b) The British East India company was the only company to trade with India.

Ans:False.

c) In 1492 A.D. Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut.

Ans:False. 

d) The Indian farmers were burdened with huge loans because of the strict revenue collection system.

Ans: True.

e) Mercantilism encouraged colonialism.

Ans: True.

5) Why was the period from the end of 17th and the beginning of the 18 century played a significant role in Indian history?

Ans: The period  from the end of the 17 and the beginning of the 18th century played a significant role in Indian history. Because the period was marked by two important changes. They are- 

1. One was the change in the political scenario of India and 

2. The other directed at the socio - economic life of her people.

6) When was Aurangzeb died?

Ans: In 1707 A.D.

7. When did   Vasco da Gama discover the sea route in India?

Ans: In 1498 AD. 

8) Who captured Constantinople in 1453 AD?

Ans: Turks.

9) Who discovered America?

Ans: Columbus in 1492 AD.

10) By whom was the economy of Europe  controlled from the 16 to the end of the 18th century?

Ans: By mercantilism.

11) what is mercantilism?

Ans: The control of trade and business or the economic activities by the government is known as  mercantilism.

12) Who captured Nagapattinam from the Portuguese?

Ans: The Dutch.

13) Name some areas where Dutch were established their bases of business.

Ans: In Pulicat, Agra, Surat, Musulipattanam ,Chuchura  in Bengal.

14) Why was the East India Company send William Hawkins to the Mughal emperor Jahangir's court?

Ans: In 1609 AD,  the East India Company sent William Hawkins to the Mughal emperor Jahangir's court to obtain permission to open a factory at Surat.

15.Name the English merchant who was at the court of Jahangir.

Ans: Sir Thomas Roe.

16. Name the merchant who opened a factory at Madras.

Ans: Francis Day.

17.Which factory was renamed as Fort. St. George?

Ans: The factory of Madras, which was opened by Francis Day , renamed as Fort. St. George.

18. When was the French East India Company formed?

Ans: In 1664 A. D.

19. When did French opened a factory at Musulipattanam?

Ans: In 1669 A.D. 

20. When did Pondicherry become the chief fort and head quarters of the French?

Ans: In 1674.

21. When did the French received Mahe on the Malabar coast?

Ans: In 1725 A.D. 

22. When did the French received Karraikal on the Corromondal coast?

Ans: In 1739 A.D. 

23. What was the sole aim of the British East India Company?

Ans: To conduct profitable trade in India.

24. When did the Emperor Farukhsiyar issued a farmaan?

Ans: In 1715 A.D. 

25. What laid the foundation of British imperialism in India?

Ans: In 1715 A.D. Emperor Farukhsiyar issued a farmaan whereby the Company could conduct business in any part of India without paying tax. The farmaan also permitted them to issue and use their own coins. This laid the foundation of British imperialism in India.

26. Give three examples of goods where the English East India Company had a monopoly of business in India.

Ans: Indian tobacco, salt, betel nut. 

27.Name the places where the British East India Company received the Dewani.

Ans: Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

28. When did the British East India Company received the Dewani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa?

Ans: In 1765 A.D. 

29.Name three measures introduced by the British East India Company under a new land revenue system.

Ans: a) permanent settlement

b) the ryotwari system and 

c) the mahaldari system.