Q. The French East India company was reconstituted some-time in the first half of 18th century. It adopted a new name known as:
(a) French Traders Company of the Indies.
(b) Indo French company.
(c) Perpetual Company of the Indies.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c) Perpetual Company of the Indies.
Explanation: The French East India Company, also known as La Compagnie française des Indes orientales, was reconstituted in the first half of the 18th century and adopted a new name, the Perpetual Company of the Indies (Compagnie perpétuelle des Indes). This reconstitution took place in 1719 when the company underwent significant changes in its structure and organization. The new name reflected the company’s perpetual nature and its focus on trade and commerce in the East Indies. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
