{"id":71391,"date":"2024-04-20T11:11:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=71391"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:11:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:11:45","slug":"the-madras-presidency-was-a-major-administrative-unit-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-madras-presidency-was-a-major-administrative-unit-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Madras Presidency was a major administrative unit of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;French India&#8221; option2=&#8221;Portuguese India&#8221; option3=&#8221;Dutch East India Company&#8221; option4=&#8221;British India&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) British India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Madras Presidency was a major administrative unit of British India. It was established in 1639 by the British East India Company and was headquartered in the city of Madras (now Chennai). The presidency covered an area of over 1.2 million square kilometers and had a population of over 30 million people at its peak. The Madras Presidency was one of the most important provinces of British India and played a major role in the development of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>French India was a group of French colonies in India. It was established in the 17th century and lasted until the 19th century.<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese India was a group of Portuguese colonies in India. It was established in the 15th century and lasted until the 20th century.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch East India Company was a trading company that was founded in the Netherlands in the 17th century. 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