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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Pulicat
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedAmong the given options, the Dutch established their earliest factory at Pulicat in 1609 (Fort Geldria). Their other factories listed were founded later: Surat in 1616, Cassimbazar in 1653/1658, and Cochin in 1663.
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