Which one was not a French settlement in India?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Mahe
(C) Goa
(D) Chandarnagar
Question Asked : SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam 2006
Explanation: Goa is a former Portuguese colony, the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961. In 1510, the Portuguese defeated the ruling Bijapur kings with the help of a local ally, Timayya, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
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