GK Question

history medium mcq

The French East India Company was founded during the reign of:

  1. Louis XIII
  2. Louis XIV
  3. Louis XV
  4. Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer: Louis XIV

The French East India Company was founded in 1664 during the reign of Louis XIV, under the guidance of Finance Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert. Pondicherry became their main settlement in India. [[30]]

Topic European Arrival in India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway