Q.

The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -

A. Kolkata
B. Surat
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer» B. Surat
Explanation: The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
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