Q. Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by?
(a) The Portuguese
(b) The French
(c) The Danish
(d) The British
Answer: (a)
The Portuguese used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal. In 1631 – 32, Qasim Khan, who was the governor of Bengal during Shah Jahan reigns finally subdued them.
In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was: