Which was the first fort built by the British in India?
Fort St. George
Fort St. George was constructed by the English East India Company in 1644 at Madraspatnam (present-day Chennai) on land granted by the local Nayak ruler. It became the Company's first fortified settlement on the eastern coast of India and served as the headquarters of the Madras Presidency. Thus, Fort St. George is the first British-built fort in India.
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Important Questions from Advent of Europeans
Which one of the following provisions wasnotinvolved in the treaty of Shrirangapattana between Tipu Sultan and the British?
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.
________ was the first European to come to India.
Who led the British on behalf of British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey?
In the Battle of Plassey, who led the troops of the British East India Company?
