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  1. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?
    1. Fort St. Angelo
    2. Fort St. George
    3. Fort St. David
    4. Fort William
Correct Option: B

Fort St. George was the first fort constructed by the British in India. Fort St. George was founded in 1664 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land. The fort is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.


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