In which year Puducherry became a French colonial possession

A. 1695

B. 1674

C. 1679

D. 1688

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Puducherry became a French colonial possession in 1674.
Few important point regard French colonial possession:
• In 1673, Sher Khan Lodi, the governor of Valokondapuranam under the sultan of Bijapur granted Francois Martin, director of the Masulipatnam lodge, a site for a settlement.
• He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674.
• He is known as the Father of Puducherry.