Q. At which place in Bengal was the East India Company given permission to trade and build a factory by the Mughals in 1651?
Answer: Qasim Bazar
Notes: The first factory in the interior of Bengal was established in 1651 at Hooghly. This was followed by other factories at Patna and Qasim Bazar. The correct answer of this question should be Hooghly, but since the option is not given, the correct answer will be Qasim Bazar. Calcutta was established by Job Charnock, in late 17th century.