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Q · Advent of EuropeansMedium · 45s
Match the following ports with the European powers who controlled them in the 17th century: Goa — Masulipatnam — Pondicherry — Pulicat —
TopicAdvent of Europeans
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Goa was the main Portuguese base; the Dutch operated from Pulicat; English from Masulipatnam; Pondicherry was a prominent French settlement.
Final Answer: Option A — Portuguese — Goa; Dutch — Pulicat; English — Masulipatnam; French — Pondicherry