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Question

How many of the following were capitals of European trading companies in India? 1. Goa 2. Pondicherry 3. Surat 4. Masulipatnam

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four

Answer:

Option C: Only three

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only three”.

Goa (Portuguese), Pondicherry (French), Masulipatnam (Dutch) were capitals; Surat was a factory.