Q1 of 10 Page 14

Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.

Portuguese, _______, French, British participated in the competition of capturing the Indian market.

(a) Austrian


The Austrians never came to India, neither there is any sign of their presence in our history.


(b) Dutch


This is the right answer the Dutch, and the Portuguese came to Goa in the 14th century and tried to establish their rule. The Dutch tried to get hold of the spices that were available in the Indian Subcontinent. They established their settlements and trading posts in The Indian coast of Kerela and Goa. They had their rule from 1605 – 1825.


(c) German


The German also never came to India for conquering or getting hold of the market. It was only the British who came to capture the whole of India and the Dutch, French and Portuguese who came to southern India.


(d) Swedish


The Swedish also never came to India for conquering or for capturing the market. It was only the French, Dutch, Portuguese and the British who came to India for enhancing trade and market of their home country.

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