Q. With reference to British India, the area “Sultanuti” belongs to which of the following?
Quarterly-SFG-Jan-to-March
Red Book

[A] Madras

[B] Machilipatnam

[C] Mumbai

[D] Calcutta

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The trading rights for the British in Bengal were obtained only in 1680.

  • Local officials interfered with the trading rights of the British and this resulted in the Company declaring war with the ruler representing the Mughals.
  • Peace was restored in 1690, and the Company established its first settlement at Sultanuti, a site which became the future Calcutta.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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