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History GK · Q289

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 289

Q289

Where does Dutch founded their first factory in India?

A.
Nagapatam
B.
Masaulipatam
Answer
C.
Pulicat
D.
Cochin

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Dutch East India Company was created in 1602 as “United East India Company” and its first permanent trading post was in Indonesia. In India, they established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.