Question

In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was / were the factory / factories of the English East India Company located?

1. Broach

2. Chicacole

3. Trichinopoly

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 3 only
• D. 2 and 3

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

Establishment of Factories by East India Company in first quarter of 17th century

• Agra, Ahmedabad, Baroda and Broach by 1619.

• Masulipatnam in 1611 and Armagaon in 1626.

• Hariharpur and Balasore (in Orissa) in 1633 and

• Hugli in 1651