Multiple choice

Which of the following cities was leased to Francis Day by the ruler of Chandragiri? The city later became a metropolitan city.

  1. Bangalore

  2. Chennai

  3. Cochin

  4. Mysore

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Francis Day and Andrew Cogan of the East India Company obtained the grant for the land that became Madras (Chennai) from the ruler of Chandragiri in 1639.