The British established their first trading centre at ____________.

Calcutta

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Surat

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Madras

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Bombay

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Solution

The correct option is B Surat
The British ships landed on Indian Subcontinent at the port of Surat, Aug 24, 1608, for the purpose of trade. Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted a farman to Captain William Hawkins permitting the East India Company to erect a factory at Surat in 1613.

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