Q. Consider the following events and the years they took place:

1. British East India Company was formed in 1600
2. Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut in 1498
3. Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602

Choose the correct matching between the events and the years stated.
Answer: 1 with i, 2 with ii, 3 with iii
Notes: The British East India Company was formed in 1600, marking the beginning of colonial rule in India, which aligns with option i. In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, reached Calicut, marking the beginning of European influence in India, which aligns with option ii. The Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602, marking the start of Dutch colonial rule in parts of Asia, which aligns with option iii.

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