Multiple choice general knowledge

What was the name of the company founded in 1600 as a joint stock company, with the intention of trading in India?

  1. British India Company

  2. East India Company

  3. East Indian Trading Company

  4. British-Indian Trading Company

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company was founded in 1600 by a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I as a joint-stock company for trading with the East Indies. It became the primary vehicle for British colonial expansion in India. The name 'East India Company' is the historically accurate term, not the other variations listed.