Where was Fort St. George located?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Madras
Fort St. George is located in Madras.
The English East India Company built its factories in important port towns like Madras, Calcutta and Bombay and because of competition among the European countries, fortified these settlements for protection. In Madras, Fort St George, in Calcutta Fort William and Mumbai Port marked the areas of British settlement.