Puducherry PSC · General Studies · Puducherry — History, Society, Economy
French East India Company, Dupleix, Carnatic Wars and French India.
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Q1 · French Period · MEDIUM
Who was the first French Governor of Puducherry who transformed it from a small fishing village into a flourishing port-town starting in 1674?
Q2 · French Period · MEDIUM
Who was the first Governor of French Pondicherry, credited with transforming it from a fishing village into a port city?
Q3 · French Period · MEDIUM
In which year was the French East India Company's foundation laid in Pondicherry after obtaining a firman from the Qiladar of Valikondapuram under the Sultan of Bijapur?
Q4 · French Period · MEDIUM
In which year did the French East India Company first establish a trading post in Pondicherry?
Q5 · French Period · MEDIUM
Which of the following statements regarding French rule in Puducherry is/are correct? 1. The French East India Company established its first settlement in Puducherry in 1674. 2. Karaikal was acquired by the French in 1739. 3. French rule in Puducherry lasted for approximately 280 years. Select the correct answer: