Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Dutch East India Company in India”:
1.Pulicat served as the Coromandel headquarters of the Dutch East India Company.
2.Diamonds were exported from Pulicat to the western countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Pulicat served as the Coromandel headquarters of the Dutch East India Company. Diamonds were exported from Pulicat to the western countries.
Nutmeg, cloves, and mace too were sent from here to Europe. A gun powder factory was also set up by the Dutch to augment their military power.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
