Portuguese in India — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Portuguese in India is/are correct? 1. Vasco da Gama was the first European to establish a direct sea route to India. 2. Afonso de Albuquerque conquered Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in 1510. 3. The Cartaz system was a land revenue collection method implemented by the Portuguese. 4. The Portuguese were the last European power to leave India.

Consider the following pairs: 1. Battle of Diu : Portuguese naval supremacy 2. Goa Inquisition : Religious tolerance 3. Operation Vijay : Integration of Goa into India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of Portuguese power in India?

The 'Padroado Real' system, associated with Portuguese rule in India, primarily refers to:

Which of the following Portuguese settlements was NOT located on the western coast of India?