Which among the following were major trade centres of the Dutch?
AKochi
BKannur
CCalicut
DMahi
Answer:
A. Kochi
Read Explanation:
The Dutch
The Dutch were another European force who reached India following the Portuguese.
Kochi and Kollam were the chief trade centres of the Dutch.
Van Rheede, a Dutch Governor initiated the compilation of 'Hortus Malabaricus', a book on the medicinal plants of Kerala, with the help of Itti Achuthan Vaidyar.
The Dutch fought with Marthanda Varma, the King of Travancore following the disputes over trade.
The Dutch were defeated in the Battle of Kolachel in 1741 and lost their ground in India.
The Dutch were also called 'Lanthans'.