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Q · Advent of EuropeansMedium · 45s
The Battle of Swally (1612) was fought between:
TopicAdvent of Europeans
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Battle of Swally (near Surat) was between the English and Portuguese; it established English naval supremacy on the western coast.
Final Answer: Option A — English and Portuguese