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Q: The first English Factory of Bengal was set up on the banks of the river ........... in 1651.
  • A. Swarnrekha
  • B. Son
  • C. Hugli
  • D. Damodar
Correct Answer: Option C - The first English factory of Bengal was set up on the banks of the river Hooghly in 1651. Hooghly river is a tributary of Ganga River. It was abandoned in 1690 AD when they shifted to Calcutta.
C. The first English factory of Bengal was set up on the banks of the river Hooghly in 1651. Hooghly river is a tributary of Ganga River. It was abandoned in 1690 AD when they shifted to Calcutta.

Explanations:

The first English factory of Bengal was set up on the banks of the river Hooghly in 1651. Hooghly river is a tributary of Ganga River. It was abandoned in 1690 AD when they shifted to Calcutta.