Q. Who transferred Bombay to the English East India Company in 1668?
Answer: King Charles II
Notes: King Charles II transferred Bombay to the English East India Company via the Royal Charter of 1668 for an annual rent of £10, marking the start of Company's control over Bombay, which was acquired by Charles II as dowry from Portugal.
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