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Q20. Which one of the following is the correct statement?

Which one of the following is the correct statement?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — The modern Kochi never became a part of a British colony.

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  • Statement (a) is incorrect: Kochi was held by the Portuguese (from 1503), then the Dutch (from 1663), and came under British suzerainty in 1795 as a princely state.
  • Statement (b) is incorrect: Fort Emmanuel was built by the Portuguese; Fort William is in Kolkata.
  • Statement (c) is incorrect: The Portuguese were the first European power in Kochi (1503), followed by the Dutch.
  • Statement (d) is correct: Modern Kochi (Kingdom of Cochin) was governed as a princely state under indirect British rule and subsidiary alliance, never directly annexed as part of British India (the British colony).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q20)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — The modern Kochi never became a part of a British colony.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 20 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (D): "The modern Kochi never became a part of a British colony.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Early Colonial Period". You can explore all repeated questions from Early Colonial Period in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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