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Question : The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River ________ in 1651.

Option 1: Son

Option 2: Yamuna

Option 3: Ganga

Option 4:  Hooghly River


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Correct Answer:  Hooghly River


Solution : The correct option is  Hooghly River.

The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River Hugli (also known as Hooghly) in 1651. The  Hooghly River is a distributary of the Ganges River and flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bangladesh. This establishment marked the beginning of British trade and colonial presence in India.

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