Multiple choice

East India Company started trade with India from which city?

  1. Bombay (Mumbai)

  2. Surat

  3. Madras (Chennai)

  4. Calcutta (Kolkata)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company established its first factory in Surat in 1612 after receiving permission from the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. This location served as their primary trading hub in the early years.

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