WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following European trading company was the first to establish its factory at Surat?

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

Answer options

  1. The Dutch
  2. The English
  3. The French
  4. The Portuguese

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The English

Explanation: The correct answer is B. The English. The English East India Company was the first European trading company to establish a factory at Surat in 1613, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. This marked the beginning of formal trade relations between the English and the Mughal Empire.