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Who was the first European to visit India?

Portuguese

Which Portuguese leader started the 'Blue Water' policy?

Francisco de Almeida

Where was the first French factory established in India?

Surat

What is the name of the fort built by the British in Calcutta?

Due to the rebellion of Shobha Singh, a Zamindar of Burdwan district, the British got permission to fortify their new Kothi in 1696 AD. The Subedar of Bengal, Azim Us Shan, granted the zamindari of three villages named Sultani Kalikata and Govindpur to the British in 1698 AD, in return for which he was named Fort William, the fortified commercial establishment of these villages, Sir Charles Eyre became its first president. .

First English ship to arrive in India?

The first English ship named Hector, under the leadership of Captain Hawkins, stopped at the port of Surat in 1608 AD. And the one who had set foot on Indian land by sea route is not Hector in the given options, however Red Dragon was included in the same ship as Hector. In the question, the desired answer would be option (c).

Where was the earliest Dutch colony in India?

The earliest colony of Danchas in India was Masulipatnam (1605 AD) and other colonies of Danchas in India were Pulicat (1610 AD). Pulicat (1610 AD) Balasore etc. were other chambers of Danchos in India.

At which place in Bengal by the Mughals in 1651 the East India Company was allowed to trade and set up factories?

1651 AD. The East India Company was allowed to trade and build a factory at a place called Kasim Bazar and Hooghly in Bengal by the Mughals.

Which place  was the headquarters of Portuguese in India?

Cochin was initially made the headquarters by Alfonso de Albuquerque. In 1530 AD, Nino da Cunha shifted the government office from Cochin to Goa, thus Goa remained the headquarters of the Portuguese for a long period.

Bombay was given as a dowry to the British ruler Charles II to marry whose princess?

In 1661 AD, King Charles II of England was married to Princess Catherine of Portugal, in return for 10 pounds (annual) as Bombay dowry.

The sea route to India is credited with the discovery of?

The credit for the discovery of the sea route to India was given by Vasco D. He first came on the coast of Calicut, India in 1498 AD by this route.

The first to arrive in India was the last to leave

With the arrival of Vasco da Gama to India in 1498 AD, the Portuguese first arrived in India as foreign Europeans, from the regions of India, they went to Goa (in December, 1961).

The greatest Portuguese governor who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India was?

The real founder of Portuguese power in India was Alubkarka (1509-15 AD). It established the Portuguese state as a territorial power in India, it won Goa in 1510 AD. Controlled Malacca in 1511 AD and occupied Harmuz in the Persian Gulf.

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