Q. The Dutch founded their first settlement at which of the following place?
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[A] Calicut

[B] Surat

[C] Masulipatnam

[D] Hooghly

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: After their arrival in India, the Dutch founded their first factory in Masulipatnam (in Andhra) in 1605.

  • They went on to establish trading centres at different parts of India and thus became a threat to the Portuguese.
  • They captured Nagapatam near Madras (Chennai) from the Portuguese and made it their main stronghold in South India.

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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