11. Which European country established the Danish East India Company?
a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) Denmark
d) Netherlands
Answer: c) Denmark
12. The Danish East India Company was founded in which year?
a) 1588
b) 1616
c) 1649
d) 1701
Answer: b) 1616
13. The primary purpose of the Danish East India Company was to:
a) Establish colonies in the Americas
b) Gain control of the African slave trade
c) Challenge the VOC’s monopoly in Asia
d) Conduct trade with North America
Answer: c) Challenge the VOC’s monopoly in Asia
14. The Danish East India Company established trading posts in which present-day Indian state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Goa
d) West Bengal
Answer: d) West Bengal
15. Which Danish explorer is credited with leading the first expedition to India for the Danish East India Company?
a) Bartholomew Gosnold
b) Vitus Bering
c) Jens Munk
d) Ove Gjedde
Answer: d) Ove Gjedde
