Question
At which one among the following places did the British East India Company found its factory in the year 1611?
NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. Madras
- B. Masulipatam
- C. Bombay
- D. Balasore
Answer
B. Masulipatam
Step-by-step solution
The British East India Company established its first factory in the south at Masulipatam (Machilipatnam) on the Coromandel Coast in the year 1611. Later, in 1613, they established their first permanent factory at Surat after obtaining permission from the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Answer: Masulipatam
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