Quiz on East India Company

What year did the British East India Company establish its first factory?

• 1668

• 1503

• 1616

• 1608

Which European country established its East India Company first?

• British

• Portuguese

• Dutch

• French

What was the official title of the British East India Company as per the Charter of 1600?

• The East India Trading Corporation

• The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into East Indies

• The British Trading Company of India

• The Royal Company of East India

What was the initial lifespan of the British East India Company as per its charter?

• 15 years

• 25 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Which commodity was NOT listed as a basic trading commodity of the East India Company?

• Opium

• Gold

• Silk

• Cotton

What was the primary trade route that the EAST INDIA COMPANY maintained an iron grip on ?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean sea

What was the primary reason for the Britishers' entry into India?

• Cultural exchange

• Colonization

• Economic prosperity

• Religious conversion

Which document granted the East India Company exclusive trading rights?

• Golden Farman

• Treaty of Versailles

• Royal Charter

• Mughal Edict

What was the first factory established by the British East India Company?

• Masulipattam

• Surat

• Bombay

• Calcutta

Who was the first Governor of the East India Company?

• Thomas Smythe

• Thomas Stevens

• Sir Francis Drake

• John Milden