INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Early English trade with Mughal India was blocked by the influence of the:
A
Muslim clergy.
B
Portuguese Jesuits.
C
Dutch.
D
Spanish.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Portuguese failed in India due to inadequate manpower, decline in their naval power and aggression from their British counterparts. In addition, several conflicts with its European neighbours had made it difficult for the Portuguese to maintain their colonial empire not just in India but elsewhere.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Portuguese established forts and took over some cities that were centers of trade which later connected into a large trading empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macao, a lucrative port of strategic importance in the development of international trade in Chinese territory, became a Portuguese settlement in the mid-16th century and returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1999.

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