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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

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Fort Saint Louis was a ______ fort that stood in Pondicherry on the eastern coast of India

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. French.

  • Fort Saint Louis was a French fort located in Pondicherry on the eastern coast of India.
  • Francois Martin built the fort around 1701 and completed posthumously around 1706.
  • The fort was bordered by a moat and served as the citadel with native and European housing in gritted layout nearby.