Which of the following factories of Bengal was establisbed by the Dutch?

(A) Bandel
(B) Chinsurah
(C) Hooghly
(D) Srirampur

Correct Answer : Chinsurah
Question Asked : UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2010
The first Dutch company in Bengal was set up in Pipali (1627). A few days later, the Dutch moved towards Balasore from Pipali, but the trade of Dutch started properly in Bengal in 1635 when they established their company in Chinsurah. Till the end of 17th century, the Dutch companies were established at Kasim Bazar, Patna, Dhaka, Malda, Balasore, etc.
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