Q. In which year the Dutch East India Company established a factory at Pulicat?
Answer: 1610
Notes: In the year 1610, the Dutch East India Company set up a factory at Pulicat which later became their main center of activities. The factory was subsequently renamed as Fort Geldria. The Dutch East India Company was a Dutch chartered company established in 1602, which is known to be the world's first formally listed public company, dealing extensively in spices, textiles, and precious goods throughout Asia.