Which of the following statements is/are true about Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy?

He used his wealth for the betterment of society.

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He started out in textile industry.

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He used trade networks to make a fortune.

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In 1850, British government bestowed him with Knighthood.

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Solution

The correct option is C He used trade networks to make a fortune.
Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy was one of the pioneering Indians who used trade networks to make a fortune.He used a lot of his wealth for the betterment of society by building hospitals, schools and charity homes among other things. The British government too recognised his services and conferred a knighthood on him in 1842. He started out in the opium trade.

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