Q33
Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
A.
Portuguese
AnswerB.
Britishers
C.
Dutch
D.
French
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In Odisha, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to construct factories. They had a settlement in Pipili in Puri district. With the approval of the Mughal administration, the British founded a town in Hariharpur (modern day Jagatsinghpur) in 1633 to trade cotton commodities.