Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition
(A) The French
(B) The Portuguese
(C) The Dutch
(D) The English
Correct Answer : The Portuguese
Question Asked : SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Exam 2011
Explanation : He used cannons and ammunition from the Portuguese to attack the English. In June 1661, Shivaji’s soldiers plundered Rajapur and captured several Englishmen. This was payback for the English aid to Bijapur. The following year, he captured a band of Englishmen in Surat for supplying ammunition to his enemies.
....Read more
Useful Quotations for : UPSC, State PSC, IBPS, SSC, Railway, NDA, Police Exams
Like The Facebook Page
CurrentGK for
Current Affairs, Latest GK &
Employment News
Tags : Medieval History Medieval History of India Medieval History Questions Medieval History Quiz
