Question

4. English East India Company shifted its
headquarters in 1668 to
O(a) Bombay
O (b) Gujarat
O (c) Delhi
O (d) Surat​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option a

Reason :-

The company earlier had headquarters in Surat which was occupied by Maratha king Shivaji pose threats. So,the company wanted Bombay to be the new headquarters because it want to organise a natural port and also it was given as dowry by Portuguese and also the coast was nearer to the European countries. Masulipatnam is farer and time taking but Bombay has nearer sea route.

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