Which of the following was/were settlements of Danes in India? 1. Tranquebar 2. Warangal 3. Hyderabad Select the correct answer from the given codes: |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The Danes: Denmark and Norway (together till 1813) possessed colonial settlements in India and Tamil Nadu.

Tarangambadi or Tranquebar in Tamil Nadu, Serampore in West Bengal and Nicobar Islands were their possessions in India.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT