CH 08 – ARRIVAL OF EUROPEANS & BRITISH EXPANSION

Goal of this chapter: Understand the key NDA-level concepts of CH 08 – ARRIVAL OF EUROPEANS & BRITISH EXPANSION under History so that you can answer questions with confidence.

हिंदी Note: इस chapter को ऐसे लिखा गया है कि average student भी आराम से concept पकड़ सके – पहले example समझो, फिर नीचे दिये गये practice questions ज़रूर करो।

📜 Chapter Contents

Read all sections below in order. Practice questions at the end.

1. First Europeans

Portuguese – Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
Later came Dutch, English, French, Danish.
English East India Company formed in 1600.

2. British Political Expansion

Battle of Plassey (1757) – Siraj‑ud‑Daulah vs Robert Clive.
Battle of Buxar (1764) – consolidated British power in Bengal.
Policies: Subsidiary Alliance (Wellesley), Doctrine of Lapse (Dalhousie).

3. Practice Questions

1. Vasco da Gama reached India in:
a) 1398 b) 1498 c) 1598 d) 1698

2. Battle of Plassey was fought in:
a) 1757 b) 1764 c) 1857 d) 1773

Answers: 1 – b) 1498, 2 – a) 1757

Quick Recap | सार

Now you should be able to:

Recall the most important ideas of this topic.
Solve typical NDA-style questions from this chapter.
Spot and avoid common traps used in competitive exams.

Self-check: 3–4 random questions उठा कर देखिए – अगर आसानी से हो रहे हैं, तो chapter strong है।

Common Exam Mistakes | आम गलतियाँ

Concept ठीक से clear न करना और सीधे रटने की कोशिश करना।
Question पूरी तरह पढ़े बिना answer mark कर देना।
Figures, dates, या formulas को last step में verify न करना।

NDA में smart strategy यह है कि आसान वाले सवाल पहले, doubtful बाद में – और silly mistakes से बचना सबसे ज़रूरी है।