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1. On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole fora) Zero hrs. b) 12 hrs.c) 18 hrs. d) 24 hrs.
2. The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month ofa) January b) Marchc) June d) September
3. Which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?a) In tropical areasb) In temperate areasc) Arctic and Antarctica circled) Anywhere during solar eclipse
5. What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?a) Latitudes b) Longitudesc) Isobarsd) Isotherms
6. The Sun shines vertically on the equatora) Throughout the year b) For six monthsc) Twice a yeard) Once a year
7. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called ____a) Perihelion b) Apihelionc) Apigee d) Perigee
18. Bombay was rented over to East India Company by ?a) Portuguese b) Charles IIc) Jahangir d) French
9. At which of the following places was the first ever European township constructed in India?a) Calicut b) Cochinc) Surat d) Goa
10. Who among the following European forced to sell all their settlements to the Britisha) Portuguese b) Dutchc) Danes d) French
12. Consider the following statements1.The Portuguese provided cartaz to the ships carrying commodities.2. Dutch’s first factory in India was established at Pulicat.3.The English Ambassador Captain Hawkins arrived at Jahangir’s Court.Which of the given statements is/are correct?a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 only d) All of the above
13. Who were the first to start a joint stock company to trade with India?a) Portuguese b) Dutchc) Danes d) French
14. The first factory by the Dutch was established at which among the following places?a) Calicut b) Masulipatnamc) Pulicut d) Surat
15. Which of the following statements is/are correct Battle of Colachel.1. The Kingdom of Travancore and the Dutch East India Company fought the Battle of Colachel.2. The fight ended in a legendary Travancore victory, thus ending Dutch colonial efforts in the Indian subcontinent.a) 1 only b) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
16. When was the English East India Company established?a) 1600 AD b) 1602 ADc) 1599 AD d) 1601 AD
19. Who was the Mughal emperor when the English East India Company was formed in London?a) Jahangir b) Aurangzebc) Akbar d) Akbar II
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