In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The first quarter of the seventeenth century refers to the period between 1601 and 1625. The English East India Company established its first permanent factory in Surat in 1613, after obtaining permission from Emperor Jahangir. Soon after, they expanded their presence in the Western parts of India.

1. Broach (Bharuch): An English factory was established at Broach around 1616-1620, making it one of the early factories in the first quarter of the 17th century.

2. Chicacole (Srikakulam): Factories in Chicacole (on the Coromandel Coast) were established much later, in the latter half of the 17th century or 18th century, as British influence expanded in the south-eastern region.

3. Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli): English presence and factories in Trichinopoly (in Tamil Nadu) were also established much later, primarily in the 18th century, as the Company got involved in Carnatic Wars and consolidated its power in South India.

Therefore, only Broach had an English factory in the first quarter of the seventeenth century among the given options.