Q.

Where in India was the first French factory established?

A. Surat
B. Pondicherry
C. Chandannagore
D. Masulipatnam
Answer» A. Surat
Explanation: In 1667, under Francis Caron, the French East India Company sent out an expedition, under the command of François Caron which reached Surat in 1668 and established the first French factory in India. The second French factory was established at Masulipattanam in 1668.
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