The ruler of England at the time of the formation of the East India Company was

Charles
Elizabeth I
James I
James II

The correct answer is (c), James I.

The East India Company was formed in 1600, during the reign of James I. The company was granted a royal charter by James I, which gave it the exclusive right to trade with India. The company quickly became one of the most powerful and influential companies in the world. It played a major role in the colonization of India, and it also had a significant impact on the development of the British Empire.

Charles I was the ruler of England from 1625 to 1649. He was executed during the English Civil War.

Elizabeth I was the ruler of England from 1558 to 1603. She is often known as the “Virgin Queen” because she never married.

James II was the ruler of England from 1685 to 1688. He was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution.