Which European power was the first to establish a colony in India with the capture of Goa in 1510?
A. English
B. Dutch
C. French
D. Portuguese
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Portuguese, under Afonso de Albuquerque, captured Goa from the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur in 1510, making it the first European territorial possession in India.
Explanation:
Lord Curzon passed the Indian Universities Act in 1904 to tighten government control over universities, which was widely opposed by Indian nationalists.
Explanation:
The immediate spark was the issue of the new Enfield rifle cartridges, which were rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
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