Bring out the correct statement about British expansion in Madras

Q. Bring out the correct statement about British expansion in Madras

(1) In 1658, all the English settlement on the Coromandal and in Eastern India were placed under the control of Fort St. George.

(2) In 1801, Lord Wellesley created the Madras presidency as it existed till

Indian Independence.

(3) In 1640, the British obtained the site of Madras from the Raja of

Valikondapuram.

(4) The British built a fortified factory, viz. Fort St George, at Madras.

(a) 1, 2, 3

(b) 1 & 3

(c) 1, 2, 4

(d) 2, 3, 4

Ans: (d) 2, 3, 4