Question

Where did the french establish their first factory in India?
A. Surat
B. Masulipatnam
C. Pulicat
D. Cochin

Answer 1

Hint: French were the last european to come india.
They established the first factory in 1668. It was the busiest port town at that time.

Complete answer: The French East India Company was formed in 1664 and came to India in i668. They established the first factory in Gujarat at surat.
-The second factory was in Masulipatnam in 1669.
-There were many other enclaves where french established their factories like in Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yangon, Mahe etc
-Surat was a prosperous port.it was the emporium of India exporting gold and cloth.
-Since the British East India Company began to expand it took over the french establishments like in surat Masulipatnam etc.
-The French lost their trade to British and confined to an area of South India.
Option A Surat is the right answer as the French established the factory in 1668
Option B Masulipatnam is not correct because it was 2nd factory established
Option C Pulicat is also not correct
Option D Cochin is also not correct as it was not established in the first place.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note: French to give tough competition to British expanded its business in Bengal. The famous Battle of Plassey was fought between Nawab of Bengal with french support against Britishers.
-Dutch captured one of the most important places, Pondicherry, which was under french in 1693.
-Dupleix was one of the most important governors of french and considered one of the great rivals of clive.