Multiple choice

East India Company was established in the year:

  1. 1500 AD

  2. 1600 AD

  3. 1610 AD

  4. 1605 AD.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company was chartered by Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, giving it a monopoly on English trade with the East Indies. This marked the beginning of British commercial and later political presence in India. Other options are incorrect as 1500 AD predates the Company's formation by a century, while 1605 AD and 1610 AD are close but not exact.

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