Question

    Who founded the city of Madras (now Chennai)?

    A Francis Day Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lord Dalhousie Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sir John Child Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Robert Clive Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Francis Day, an English merchant, played a pivotal role in the purchase of the land in 1639 that would become Madras, one of the earliest cities established by the British in India.

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