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:

1. E, C, B, D, A
2. E, C, D, B, A
3. E, D, C, A, B
4. B, A, D, C, E

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Establishment of the European Companies:

A. French in Pondicherry- 1673
B. British in Bombay- 1661
C. Dutch in Masulipatnam- 1605
D. British in Madras- 1639
E. Portuguese in Panaji- 1510