Question

The British Imperialism started in India with the
A) English East India Company
B) French East India Company
C) Dutch East India Company
D) Spanish East India Company

Answer 1

Hint: The early modern period began when the Mughal Empire conquered most of the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century, making the mainland biggest global economy and manufacturing power. The Mughal Empire did not vigorously suppress the cultures and people it came to rule; rather it evened out and appeased by new administrative practices, and diverse ruling elites, led to more efficient, consolidated, and standardized rule.

Complete answer: Option A: In 1600s British economy took interest in India and British East India Company started to set up trading posts at Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. The large regions of India were annexed till mid 19th century by the East India Company, an authorized company, acting as a sovereign power on behalf of the British government. In 1858, the British came to India to acquire profitable resources. Europeans tremendously appraised trade with India since ancient Europeans under the guidance of the Portuguese, began to explore the shipping routes to bypass the middlemen, The company's remoteness forced the merchants to install fortified posts. This task was assigned to the East India Company which in the first instance entrenched itself in India by acquiring approval from local authorities to possess the land, consolidate its holdings, and regulating the trade in a duty-free, mutually beneficial alliance. India became extremely valuable to the British as a result of the establishment of a rail network.
Option B: French East India Company, was established in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Option C: Dutch East India Company, was a megacorporation founded in the seventeenth century. This option is incorrect.
Option D: Spanish East India Company is the incorrect option.
Therefore, option A is correct.

Note: In 1600, The East India Company (EIC) was an English and later British joint-stock company. The company is also known as the Honorable East India Company.