Question

What was the capital of the French Colony in India?

• A. Surat
• B. Mahe
• C. Pondichery
• D. Yanam

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Pondichery

The French

• The French East India Company was established in 1664 and the French reached India for the purpose of made

• Pondichery (Puducherry), Mahe and Karakkal were the chief trade centres of the French.

• Pondichery was their headquarters