Consider the following statements about the Dutch trade in Mughal period: 1. The Dutch transported silk goods from Bengal through Hooghly 2. Cloves and nutmegs were collected at Surat by the Dutch and exported to Europe Which of the statements given above

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Q: 88 (CAPF/2024)
Consider the following statements about the Dutch trade in Mughal period:
1. The Dutch transported silk goods from Bengal through Hooghly
2. Cloves and nutmegs were collected at Surat by the Dutch and exported to Europe
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

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CAPF

The Dutch were active in trade during the Mughal period, exporting silk from Bengal and collecting spices like cloves and nutmegs at Surat for Europe.