Question

Match the following companies with their first headquarters:

1. Dutch East India Company	a. Cochin
2. Danish East India Company	b. Surat
3. English East India Company	c. Serampore
4. Portuguese East India Company	d. Pulicat

• A. 1-c 2-d 3-a 4-b
• B. 1-d 2-a 3-c 4-b
• C. 1-d 2-c 3-b 4-a
• D. 1-d 2-a 3-b 4-c

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1-d 2-c 3-b 4-a

The Dutch built the Geldria Fort in Pulicat in 1613 CE which became the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company. The Danish East India Company was headquartered at Serampore. Surat became the headquarters of the English East India Company in Western India. Cochin became the first headquarters and capital of the Portuguese East India Company.