Arrange the establishment of the European Companies in a chronological order.
A. French in Pondicherry
B. British in Bombay
C. Dutch in Masulipatnam
D. British in Madras
E. Portuguese in Panaji
Choose the correct answer from the options give below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → E, C, D, B, A
(E) Portuguese in Panaji — 1510.
(C) Dutch in Masulipatnam — 1605.
(D) British in Madras — 1639.
(B) British in Bombay — 1661.
(A) French in Pondicherry — 1673.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “1.2 Changes in the eighteenth century … Changes in the networks of trade were reflected in the history of urban centres. The European commercial Companies had set up base in different places early during the Mughal era: the Portuguese in Panaji in 1510, the Dutch in Masulipatnam in 1605, the British in Madras in 1639 and the French in Pondicherry (present-day Puducherry) in 1673. With the expansion of commercial activity, towns grew around these trading centres.…”
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): Timeline, chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ |
