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UPSC Prelims 2021 Paper-1 📅 10 Oct, 2021

In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
3 only
D
2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1
In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer
1 only
Early Expansion Timeline: During the first quarter of the 17th century (up to 1625), following the successful establishment of their primary hub at Surat in 161......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Early Expansion Timeline
During the first quarter of the 17th century (up to 1625), following the successful establishment of their primary hub at Surat in 1613, the English East India Company began expanding its commercial footprint in western India.
Verified Locations
By 1619, the Company had successfully set up subordinate trading factories at Broach (Bharuch), Ahmedabad, and Agra under the guidance of Thomas Roe. Thus, item 1 is correct.
Evaluating Exclusions
Chicacole (Srikakulam) and Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli) are located on the eastern and southern coasts of India. The English did not establish factories in these specific inland/coastal territories during this early initial phase of their expansion. Thus, items 2 and 3 are incorrect.
Conclusion
Broach was the only location among the choices that hosted an English factory during that specific timeframe.