Modern History PYQ 2 of 636 · Advent of European Companies

Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal?

  1. AThe Dutch
  2. BThe French
  3. CThe Portuguese
  4. DThe British
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019

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Correct answer: (c) The Portuguese

Explanation

The Portuguese used Hooghly as a base for maritime plunder in the Bay of Bengal.

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