Question : Which company set up a factory on the banks of River Hooghly in 1651?
Option 1: Danish
Option 2: Portuguese
Option 3: English
Option 4: French
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Correct Answer: English
Solution : The correct answer is English .
In 1651, the first English factory was established on the banks of the Hooghly River. The factory included a warehouse for storing export goods and offices for company officials. By 1696, construction began on a fort around the settlement. Within two years, the company secured zamindari rights over three villages, including Kalikata, which later became the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata).
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