Question

The English East India Company was started in __________.

• A. $1600$ A.D.
• B. $1644$ A.D.
• C. $1664$ A.D.
• D. $1666$ A.D.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1600$ A.D.

The English East India company was formed in 1600 for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. The company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600, coming relatively late to trade in the Indies. It later became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India from the early 18th century to 1857 after which the Crown took over.