Chapter: From Trade to Territory
(1 Mark Questions)
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Here is a question bank consists of Very Short Answer based Questions (VSQA) carrying 1 Mark each.
Q1: Which Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India?
Q2: Which ruler of England gave permission to the East India Company to establish trade relations with the East?
Q3: Who was the last powerful ruler of the Mughal Empire?
Q4: When did the East India Company begin to trade with India?
Q5: In which year did the Portuguese discover the sea route to India?
Q6: Define the word 'factory' in context of the British East India Company.