Question

Madras, among the British population, was known as ______.

Madras, among the British population, was known by which of the following names?

Options

• Fort William

• Fort Saint George

• Fort Augustus

• All of these

Answer 1

Madras, among the British population, was known as Fort Saint George.

Explanation:

Madras was the collective name for the original Fort St. George settlement, "White Town," and "Black Town." During the late 17^th century, both plague and genocidal warfare drastically reduced the colony's population.