Q. With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements
1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(1) 1 only
(2) 2 and 3
(3) 3 only
(4) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (1)
Exp. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. The first Europeans to exert power in India were the Portuguese who sailed round Southern Africa in search of the trade goods of the East such as pepper; cloves, silk. When they reached the coast of India and the island's further east hey found their weapons technology and lack of moral scruples gave them at advantage over the local regimes they found. They began to occupy parts such as Goa in India and towns in Indonesia.
1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(1) 1 only
(2) 2 and 3
(3) 3 only
(4) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (1)
Exp. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. The first Europeans to exert power in India were the Portuguese who sailed round Southern Africa in search of the trade goods of the East such as pepper; cloves, silk. When they reached the coast of India and the island's further east hey found their weapons technology and lack of moral scruples gave them at advantage over the local regimes they found. They began to occupy parts such as Goa in India and towns in Indonesia.
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