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Q: In which of the following places did the English open their 'factory' in 1611 on east coast of India?
  • A. Madras
  • B. Masulipatnam
  • C.
  • D. Yanam
Correct Answer: Option B - The East-India Company's ships docked at Surat in 1608 AD but the company was first established in Masulipatnam or Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in 1611 and later in Surat in 1612 Captain Hawkins granted permission with the Permission of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
B. The East-India Company's ships docked at Surat in 1608 AD but the company was first established in Masulipatnam or Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in 1611 and later in Surat in 1612 Captain Hawkins granted permission with the Permission of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

Explanations:

The East-India Company's ships docked at Surat in 1608 AD but the company was first established in Masulipatnam or Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in 1611 and later in Surat in 1612 Captain Hawkins granted permission with the Permission of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.