With reference to British India, the area “Sultanuti” belongs to which of the following? |ForumIAS

[A] Madras

[B] Masulipatinam

[C] Calcutta

[D] Surat

Answer: C

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: NCERT