In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly
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Correct Option: 1 only

During the first quarter of the seventeenth century (1601-1625), the English East India Company established its early factories at places like Surat and subsequently at Broach (Bharuch) in western India in 1616. Chicacole and Trichinopoly were located in Southern India and factories were established there much later.