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At which one of the following places did the Danes establish their settlement in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chinsura
  2. Karaikal
  3. Mahe
  4. Tranquebar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Tranquebar

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Tranquebar. The Danes (people from Denmark) established their first and most important settlement in India at Tranquebar (now called Tharangambadi) in Tamil Nadu in 1620. This coastal town became the base of the Danish East India Company, which aimed to carry out trade in spices, textiles, and other goods with India and Southeast Asia. Tranquebar remained under Danish control for more than 200 years, until 1845, when it was sold to the British