Q. With reference to the French East India Company, consider the following statements:
1.The French made their first attempt to establish trade links with India in the early 16th century.
2.The French East India Company was a state-sponsored initiative, unlike the private trading companies of the Dutch and the Portuguese.
3.Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a minister under King Louis XIV, played a key role in the formation of the French East India Company.
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: D
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The French attempted to establish trade links with India as early as 1527.
  • The French East India Company, founded in 1664, was a government-sponsored initiative, unlike the private companies of other European powers like the Dutch and Portuguese.
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister of King Louis XIV, was instrumental in establishing the French East India Company.

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

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