Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,23,8,4,23,4,0
keywords:
{'important french possession': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'goa': [1, 1, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'ahmedabad': [2, 1, 0, 0], 'pondicherry': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'surat': [2, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 2, Pondicherry. Pondicherry, also known as Puducherry, was an important French possession in India. It was a colonial settlement established by the French in the 17th century. During the colonization period, Pondicherry served as the capital of French India. It had a significant French influence in terms of its architecture, culture, and lifestyle. Today, Pondicherry is a popular tourist destination known for its French colonial heritage, picturesque beaches, and spiritual retreats. Goa, mentioned in option 1, was a Portuguese possession in India, not French. Surat and Ahmedabad, mentioned in options 3 and 4, were important cities in India but not French possessions.