{"id":3762,"date":"2024-03-05T15:55:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:55:25","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-european-trading-companies-was-the-first-to-establish-its-factory-at-surat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-european-trading-companies-was-the-first-to-establish-its-factory-at-surat\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following European trading companies was the first to establish its factory at Surat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;The Dutch&#8221; option2=&#8221;The English&#8221; option3=&#8221;The French&#8221; option4=&#8221;The Portuguese&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (b), The English.<\/p>\n<p>The English East India Company was the first European trading company to establish a factory at Surat in 1612. The company was founded in 1600 by a group of London merchants who were granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I. The company&#8217;s goal was to trade with India and other parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The English East India Company established its first factory at Surat in 1612. Surat was a major port city on the west coast of India. The company&#8217;s factory at Surat was a success, and the company soon established other factories in other parts of India.<\/p>\n<p>The English East India Company played a major role in the development of British India. The company&#8217;s factories became centers of trade and commerce, and the company&#8217;s employees helped to spread British culture and values in India.<\/p>\n<p>The English East India Company was dissolved in 1874. However, its legacy continues to be felt in India today. The company&#8217;s factories were the foundation of many of India&#8217;s modern cities, and the company&#8217;s employees helped to shape the country&#8217;s culture and history.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>(a) The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602. The company established its first factory in India at Pulicat in 1610.<\/p>\n<p>(c) The French East India Company was founded in 1664. The company established its first factory in India at Surat in 1668.<\/p>\n<p>(d) The Portuguese East India Company was founded in 1500. 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