Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Dutch presence in Asia:
1.The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602 by amalgamating several smaller trading entities.
2.The Amboyna Massacre of 1623 involved the killing of British, Portuguese, and Japanese individuals by agents of the Dutch East India Company.
3.The Dutch captured Ceylon from the British in 1658 after defeating them in the Spice Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was created in 1602 through the merger of several smaller trading companies by the Dutch state.
  • The Amboyna Massacre occurred in 1623, where Dutch agents killed 20 individuals including British East India Company servants, Portuguese, and Japanese at Ambon Island.
  • The Dutch captured Ceylon from the Portuguese, not the British, in 1658.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India  – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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