Arrange these European countries in a chronological order of their advent into India 1 Dutch 2...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Arrange these European countries in a chronological order of their advent into India.

1. Dutch

2. English/British

3. Portuguese

4. French

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1-3-2-4

2-1-4-3

3-1-2-4

3-2-1-4

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Explanation:

Third option is correct.
The Portuguese:
The Portuguese under the leadership of Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut on the 17th May, 1498 and were received warmly by the Hindu ruler of Calicut bearing the hereditary title of Zamorin.
The Dutch:
With a view to get direct access to the spice markets in South-East Asia, the Dutch undertook several voyages from 1596 and eventually formed the Dutch East India Company or the Vereenigde ost-lndische Companies (VOC) in 1602
The English:
In 1599, John Mildenhall, a merchant adventurer of London came to India by the overland route and spent seven years in the East. It was on 31st December, 1600, that the first important step towards England’s commercial prosperity was taken.
The French:
Colbert, minister of Louis XIV, created the Companies des Indus Orientals in 1664 financed by the state. The first French factory in India was established by Francois Caron at Surat in 1668 and Maracara succeeded in establishing another French factory at Masulipatam in 1669 by obtaining permission from the Sultan of Golconda.