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The British East India Company was formed during the reign of
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- Henry VIII
- James I
- Charles I
- Elizabeth I
Correct Option: D
The British East India Company was formed during the reign of Elizabeth I. Commonly associated with trade in basis commodities, which included cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpetre, tea and opium, the Company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth in 1600, making it the oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies.