Question : The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in ______.
Option 1: 1645
Option 2: 1651
Option 3: 1648
Option 4: 1640
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Correct Answer: 1651
Solution : The correct option is 1651.
The first English factory in India was established on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651 at Hugli (now Haldia), West Bengal. This marked the beginning of the British East India Company's trade in India, eventually leading to significant colonial influence and the establishment of British rule on the Indian subcontinent.
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Question : The English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal in:
Option 1: 1765
Option 2: 1755
Option 3: 1760
Option 4: 1770
Question : Directions: Five books of History, Mathematics, English, Hindi, and Science are kept on top of each other. English is kept between History and Mathematics. Hindi and Science are kept together. Science is kept above Mathematics. Which book is kept in the middle?
Option 1: Mathematics
Option 2: English
Option 3: Science
Option 4: Mathematics or English
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The life of the church seems, indeed, to have been in a more stagnant and ______ condition in this age than at any other period of English history.
Option 1: tangential
Option 2: torpid
Option 3: expedite
Option 4: truculent
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. (Beside myself, the only English people) there were Keith and Doreen.
Option 1: Besides I, the only English speaking people
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: Besides myself, the only English people
Option 4: Beside me, the only English people
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given Select the most appropriate option for each number.
English Ivy (1)_____ its poor reputation as a nuisance by its unparalleled ability to provide shade. By seamlessly covering the exterior of a building, it works as a natural (2)______ blocking the sun and decreasing air conditioning costs. This means big savings for both building tenants and homeowners (3)_____. And it can happen quickly, too. Under the proper conditions, established English Ivy can grow to cover (4)______ of roughly 500 square feet per year. Given that most homes have a roof measuring roughly 2000 square feet, ivy-friendly homeowners can rest assured that their roofs will be (5)____ covered in about four years.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: a lake
Option 2: an area
Option 3: a surface
Option 4: a wall
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