16. Consider the following statements
    1. Dutch opened a factory at Pulicat in 1609.
    2. English built a factory at Masulipattam in 1611.
    Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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17. With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry) consider the following statements
    1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
    2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
    3. The English never occupied Pondicherry
    Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 3 and 3 only

   
   
   

   3. 3 only

   
   
   

   4. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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18. Assertion (A) : The French were defeated by the British in the Third Carnatic War at the battle of Wandiwash.
    Reason (R) : The Indian rulers did not support the French.

1. 1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   3. A is true but R is false

   
   
   

   4. A is false but R is true

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

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19. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
    

    	List - I (Company)		List - II (Factory)
    F.	French	1.	Calicut
    G.	English	2.	Masulipattam
    H.	Dutch	3.	Pondicherry
    J.	Portuguese	4.	Hoogly

    Codes :

    	F	G	H	J
    A.	3	4	1	2
    B.	3	4	2	1
    C.	4	3	1	2
    D.	4	3	2	1

1. 1. A.

   
   
   

   2. B.

   
   
   

   3. C.

   
   
   

   4. D.

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

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20. One of the following rulers, who had granted Diwani to the East India company was

1. 1. Farrukhsiyar

   
   
   

   2. Shah Alam I

   
   
   

   3. Shah Alam II

   
   
   

   4. Shujauddaula

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

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