606: With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
(d) Under the leadership of supleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
607: In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?
(a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b) Partition of Bengal took effect
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
608: Lord Cornwallis introduced:
(a) Zamindari system
(b) Mahalwari system
(c) Mansabdari system
(d) None of the above
609: According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of
(a) Jnana
(b) Bhakti
(c) Yoga
(d) Karma
610: Ergotism is due to consumption of
(a) contaminated grains
(b) rotting vegetables
(c) contaminated water
(d) stale cooked food