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French East India Company — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about the French East India Company: 1. It was established as a private enterprise like the British East India Company 2. François Martin was the first French governor of Pondicherry 3. The company was dissolved after the Seven Years' War 4. Chandernagore was the capital of French India Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2hard

Which of the following factors contributed to the decline of the French East India Company? 1. Limited naval power compared to the British 2. State-controlled structure making it vulnerable to European politics 3. Requirement to remit profits to France limiting reinvestment 4. Focus on cultural accommodation rather than economic extraction Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3easy

The French East India Company was established in:

Q4medium

Consider the following pairs: French Settlement - Location 1. Pondicherry - Tamil Nadu 2. Chandernagore - West Bengal 3. Mahe - Kerala 4. Yanam - Odisha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q5easy

Who among the following was known for transforming French strategy in India from purely commercial to territorial expansion?

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