Question : Which was the earliest settlement of the Dutch in India?
Option 1: Masulipatnam
Option 2: Pulicat
Option 3: Surat
Option 4: Ahmedabad
Correct Answer: Pulicat
Solution : The correct answer is Pulicat .
The Dutch were compelled to go to the East for commercial reasons. In 1596, Cornelis de Houtman made his first voyage to Sumatra and Bantam. At Pulicat, the Dutch made their first permanent settlement. Pulicat, now called Pazhaverkadu, is a historic seaside town in Tamil Nadu state, India. It is located in the Thiruvallur District. Dutch settlers were present in India from 1605 to 1825.
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