সঠিক উত্তর হচ্ছে: ১৬০০
ব্যাখ্যা: ব্রিটিশ ইস্ট ইন্ডিয়া কোম্পানি ১৬০০ সালে, ডাচ ইস্ট ইন্ডিয়া কোম্পানি ১৬০২ ও ফ্রেঞ্চ ইস্ট ইন্ডিয়া কোম্পানি ১৬৬৪ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল। East India Company, also called English East India Company, formally (1600–1708) Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies or (1708–1873) United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies, English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, incorporated by royal charter on December 31, 1600. Starting as a monopolistic trading body, the company became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century. In addition, the activities of the company in China in the 19th century served as a catalyst for the expansion of British influence there. Source: britannica.com