Question

The _________ had established an outpost in the Cape of Good Hope.
A. Dutch
B. Portuguese
C. French
D. English

Answer 1

Hint: The Cape of Good Hope is a place near the end of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian ocean meet. It is a place where ships pass in the sea between southern Africa and Antarctica. It was discovered by Bartolomeu Dias.

Complete answer: The Cape of Good Hope became a significant port for sailors travelling from Europe to Asia but after the opening of Suez canal in 1869, a much shorter route made Africa inefficient.
The United Kingdom invaded the Cape in 1795 and occupied the Cape colony and till independence, it was under the control of British. An outpost in the Cape of Good Hope was established by English to help the passing ships to rest. The ships which rested here were exporting goods from India. Cotton, Silk, spices and other materials were exported from India to Europe.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Dutch ceded the Cape Town territory to British or English in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias was the first European who set up the route from Europe to Asia but they did not establish an outpost here. It is an incorrect option.
Option C. The Cape colony became a French Vasal in 1795 but it was later taken by British. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. An outpost in the Cape of Good Hope was established by English to help the passing ships to rest. This is the correct answer.
Therefore, option d is the correct answer.

Note: From Cape of Good Hope fresh food was also supplied on the long journey around Africa and Cape Town became the important place for this purpose and then it was popularly known as ‘’The Taverns of the seas”.