Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Bombay was given as a dowry gift by the Portuguese king John IV to Charles-II of England.
2. Catherine of Braganza was the daughter of John IV of Portugal.
3. The transfer of Bombay happened in the year 1661 AD.

Which of the above is / are true?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: In 1661 AD, the Portuguese King John IV did hand Bombay over to Charles II of England as part of the dowry for his marriage to his daughter Catherine of Braganza. This was a major event in Indian history because Bombay later became one of the major cities of India.

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