Which of the following statements best describes the "British East India Company ?"
Correct answer: A. The British East India Company was originally a group of London businessmen engaged in importing spices from South Asia.
- A. The British East India Company was originally a group of London businessmen engaged in importing spices from South Asia.
- B. The British East India Company first entered South Asia as importers of British Tea.
- C. The British East India Company was essentially a covert British army.
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
The East India Company began as a chartered association of London merchants seeking Asian trade, especially spices, before developing political and military power in South Asia. It did not initially enter the region as a tea-importing body or as a covert army.
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