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Q92 (CDS-I/2006) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857) › European trading companies Answer Verified

Consider the following statements: 1. Dutch opened a factory at Pulicat in 1609. 2. English built a factory at Masulipatam in1611. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

Both statements are historically accurate regarding the establishment of European trading posts in India:

  • Statement 1: The Dutch East India Company (VOC) obtained the right to establish a factory at Pulicat from the King of Chandragiri in 1609. This site eventually became the Dutch headquarters on the Coromandel Coast and the location of Fort Geldria.
  • Statement 2: The English East India Company established its first factory in South India at Masulipatam (Machilipatnam) in 1611. This was a strategic location for the export of textiles and muslin from the Golconda kingdom.

Because both dates provided in the question align with standard historical accounts used in competitive examinations, Option C (Both 1 and 2) is the correct choice.

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