Multiple choice

What was the term used for the trading centres of various countries in India in fifteenth century?

  1. Offices

  2. Houses

  3. Factories

  4. Parkings

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the 15th-17th centuries, European trading posts in India were called factories. These were fortified settlements where merchants (factors) lived and conducted trade, not manufacturing plants, but commercial centers with warehouses and offices.