Q. Consider the following:

1. The first French factory in India was established in Masulipatam in 1668
2. The Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 restored Pondicherry to the French

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: While the second statement is correct, the first one is not: The first French factory was established at Surat in 1668, not Masulipatam. Thus, the correct answer is only 2.

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