In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at
- ASurat
- BPullicatCorrect
- CCochin
- DCassimbazar
Explanation
The correct answer is B because the Dutch East India Company established its first factory in India at Masulipatnam in 1605. However, among the specific options provided in this list, Pullicat is the earliest. The Dutch established their factory at Pullicat in 1610, whereas the factory at Surat was established later in 1616. Cochin was captured by the Dutch much later in 1663, and the factory at Cassimbazar was established in the mid seventeenth century. Therefore, based on the given choices, Pullicat represents the earliest Dutch establishment.
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