History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2014 History
Which one of the following represents the correct chronology in respect of the coming of the European trading nations into India during the medieval period?
ADutch – Portuguese – English – French
BPortuguese – English – French – Dutch
CPortuguese – Dutch – English – French ✓ Correct
DEnglish – Portuguese – French – Dutch
Correct answer: (C) Portuguese – Dutch – English – French — The correct order is Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, so the answer is the third option.
Explanation
★The correct order is Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, so the answer is the third option.
★The Portuguese came first, with Vasco da Gama reaching India in 1498.
★The Dutch followed, setting up their company in about 1595 to 1596.
★The English came next, with their company chartered in 1600.
★The French came last, with their company founded in 1664.
★This order shaped the long rivalry of the Europeans in India.
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