Where French established their first factory?

A. Surat

B. Masaulipatam

C. Pulicat

D. Cochin

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded the French East India Company in 1664. The initial attempts of the company to found a successful colony on Madagascar got failed. In 1667, under Francis Caron, the company established first factory at Surat and second factory was established at Masulipattanam a year later.