66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020
Which company established its factory in 1632 at Patna, Bihar?
aBritish East India Company
bDutch East India Company✓ Correct
cPortuguese East India Company
dFrench East India Company
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
In 1632 AD, the Dutch established a Dutch factory in Patna College’s northern building. They were interested in trade in cotton textiles, sugar, saltpetre, opium, etc.
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