Q33.
In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
A
Explanation
English East India Company was formed by a group of merchants known as the ‘Merchant Adventures’ in 1599. A charter to the new Company was granted by Queen Elizabeth (December, 1600) giving it the monopoly of Eastern trade for 15 years. Establishment of Factories by East India Company: West Coast: The English established factories at Agra, Ahmadabad, Baroda and Broach by 1619, all of which were placed under the control of the president and council of the Surat factory. The company acquired Bombay from Charles II on lease at an annual rental often pounds in 1668.