Q41
The United East India Company refers to the company in India formed by the
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
AnswerC.
French
D.
British
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The United East Indian Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC), referred to by the British as the Dutch East India Company, was originally established as a chartered company in 1602, when the Dutch government granted it a 21-year monopoly on Dutch spice trade.