Understanding the chronological development of British presence in India, marked by the establishment of key trading centres, is important for the history of colonial rule.
Arrange the following British trading centres in their chronological order. Choose the correct answer option. (i) Calcutta (ii) Surat (iii) Madras (iv) Bombay
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Advent of European Companies (Establishment of English factories and trading posts (Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta))
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