Question : The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River ________ in 1651.
Option 1: Son
Option 2: Yamuna
Option 3: Ganga
Option 4: Hooghly River
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Correct Answer: Hooghly River
Solution : The correct option is Hooghly River.
The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River Hugli (also known as Hooghly) in 1651. The Hooghly River is a distributary of the Ganges River and flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bangladesh. This establishment marked the beginning of British trade and colonial presence in India.
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