Railway Recruitment Board General Awareness — Question 1526

Question

What was the first fort built by the British in India?

1. Fort William
2. Fort St. George
3. Fort St. David
4. Bassein Fort

Correct answer

B — Fort St. George

Explanation (English)

Fort St. George, built at Madras in 1644, was the first English fort in India.

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