Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2026
Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest to recent
- British East India Company formed
- Magellan circumnavigated the globe
- Dutch East India Company formed
- Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A IV, I, II, III
- B IV, II, I, III ✓
- C II, IV, III, I
- D III, II, IV, I
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › World History
NDA2025
At which one among the following places did the British East India Company found its factory in the year 1611?
- A Madras
- B Masulipatam ✓
- C Bombay
- D Balasore
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
NDA2022
Where in South India did the British East India Company construct a trading post in 1639?
- A Cuddalore
- B Madraspatam ✓
- C Kalahasti
- D Karwar
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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