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Module - III Colonial Era and the Indian Sepoy

Military History of the
Terminal Exercises
Colonial Era

1. Name the countries of Europe that came to India for trade and commerce.
2. How did the Portuguese occupy the Indian territory?

3. How did the British capture the Dutch strongholds in Eastern India?
4. Which of the combined armies that the Britishers defeated at the battle of Buxar
Note
in 1764?
5. What does the title of Viceroy signify?

6. Mention the role of Presidencies created by the Britishers in India.
7. Give any two factors that led to British supremacy over the French and Dutch.

8. What are the reasons for introducing structures in India?

Answers to Intext Questions

9.1

1. The Dutch.

2. Vasco Da Gama.

9.2
1. Admiral Van Der Hagen

2. Masulipattinam, Pettapoli, Pulicat.
3. Francois Martin
9.3

1. Presidency means an office where the President sits and controls the area under
him/her.

2. 1765

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