2003 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies
Question 80: History and Culture
With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is correct?
aThe Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
bThe English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatnam
cIn Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
dUnder the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
The published answer to this question looks wrong to us, so none is shown until it has been checked.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.