Which one of the following is the correct statement? The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence; The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi; The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them; The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony.

2005

(a)

The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence.

(b)

The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.

(c)

The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them.

(d)

The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony.

Answer:

(d)

Moderate

Explanation

The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony.