Question

Which of the following is not a correct option?

विकल्प

• Calcutta was established by the British.

• The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.

• There were three Presidency cities.

• The British introduced many new architectural designs in India.

Answer 1

The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.

Explanation:

Calcutta was founded in 1686 as a result of the British Raj's expansion plans. On August 24, 1686, Job Charnock, widely regarded as the founder of Calcutta, arrived in Sutanuti as a representative of the British East India Company to establish a factory.