Who led the transformational campaigns in India for the Portuguese?
A Christopher Columbus
B Ferdinand Magellan
C Vasco da Gama
D Francisco de Almeida
Which port of India did Vasco da Gama reach in 1498?
A Mumbai
B Calicut
C Goa
D Chennai
What marked the beginning of a transformational period in the trade history of India for the Portuguese?
A Discovery of new sea route
B Defeat in the war of Chola
C Establishment of trading posts in Goa
D Arrival of Dutch companies
Who became the first Viceroy of Portugal in India in 1505?
A Vasco da Gama
B Francisco de Almeida
C Alfonso de Albuquerque
D Nino de Cunha
What was Francisco de Almeida’s strategic approach in India called?
A Red Sea Policy
B Green Ocean Strategy
C Blue Water Policy
D Yellow River Theory
Which Viceroy is considered to be the true architect of Portuguese power in India?
A Vasco da Gama
B Francisco de Almeida
C Alfonso de Albuquerque
D Nino de Cunha
Which city was established by Albuquerque as the Portuguese headquarters in India?
A Mumbai
B Calicut
C Cochin
D Goa
What was one of Albuquerque’s policies for population upliftment in Goa?
A Encouraging Portuguese-Dutch marriages
B Encouraging Portuguese-Indian marriages
C Ban on marriage in Goa
D To promote Dutch culture in Goa
Who became the first Portuguese governor to establish Goa as the formal capital in 1530?
A Vasco da Gama
B Francisco de Almeida
C Alfonso de Albuquerque
D Nino de Cunha
Which port was important for Portuguese trade with Asian countries?
A Goa
B Calicut
C Nagapattinam
D Cochin
What system did the Portuguese implement for trade convoys in the Indian Ocean?
A Camel caravan system
B Caravel Convoy System
C Caravan-Armada Convoy System
D Ocean Caravan System
What did the Portuguese control in the Indian Ocean to regulate trade routes?
A Import and export of spices
B Caravan route
C Weather pattern of Arabian Sea
D Import and export routes
Who had to take Portuguese protection to enter the Arabian Sea?
A Dutch merchant
B Mughal emperor Akbar
C Arab traders
D English explorers
What contribution did the Portuguese make to the cultural and economic development in India?
A Tea cultivation
B Coffee production
C Tobacco cultivation
D Cotton weaving
Where was the first printing press established by the Portuguese in India?
A Calicut
B Mumbai
C Goa
D Chennai
What contribution did the Portuguese make to architecture in India?
A Gothic tracery
B Roman Column
C Islamic dome
D Greek temple
What factors contributed to the decline of Portuguese influence in Indian trade by the 18th century?
A Military victory and effective leadership
B Religious tolerance and effective leadership
C Religious intolerance, theft, and ineffective leadership
D Political stability and economic prosperity
Who were the main opponents of Portuguese influence in the 18th century?
A Spanish and Dutch powers
B Dutch and English powers
C Mughal and Vijayanagara Empires
D English and French powers
Which event contributed to Portugal losing its independence from Spain?
A Chola war
B Treaty of Tordesillas
C Battle of Goa
D Treaty of Malacca
Who was the first priest to come to India, marking Portuguese involvement in Indian politics?
A Vasco da Gama
B Francisco de Almeida
C Alfonso de Albuquerque
D Francisco Xabier