Question

Q. 2. Read the source given below and answer the questions :
In 1733, the nawab of Bengal said the following statement about the English traders :
"When they first came into the country, they petitioned the then government in a humble manner
for liberty to purchase a spot of ground to build a factory house upon, which was no sooner granted
but they built a strong fort, surrounded it with a ditch which has communication with the river and
mounted a great number of guns upon the walls. They have enticed several merchants and others to
go and take protection under them and they collected a revenue which amounts to 100,000 ... they
rob and plunder and carry great number of the king's subjects of both sexes into slavery into their own
country ..."
(i) Where did the English set up their first factory?
(ii) What is a factory?

(iii) What restrictions were imposed on the Company by the Bengal nawabs?
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. English set up their first factory in spot of ground.

2. A factory house upon ,which has no sooner granted.