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Q: East India Company was granted by English Royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December ___.
  • A. 1500
  • B. 1600
  • C. 1800
  • D. 1700
Correct Answer: Option B - Queen Elizabeth I had granted English Royal Charter to East India Company on 31 December 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in East and West coast of India. The company was formed to share in the East Indian Spice Trade. The company ships first arrived in India, at the port of Surat in 1608.
B. Queen Elizabeth I had granted English Royal Charter to East India Company on 31 December 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in East and West coast of India. The company was formed to share in the East Indian Spice Trade. The company ships first arrived in India, at the port of Surat in 1608.

Explanations:

Queen Elizabeth I had granted English Royal Charter to East India Company on 31 December 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in East and West coast of India. The company was formed to share in the East Indian Spice Trade. The company ships first arrived in India, at the port of Surat in 1608.