If the Mughal Empire started controlling the Grand Trunk Road in 1526 and the British East India Company set up a factory in Calcutta in 1690, how many years passed between these two events?
Answer
164
The correct answer is 164 — Conclude that 164 years passed.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the start year of Mughal control: 1526.
- Identify the year of British factory establishment: 1690.
- Subtract 1526 from 1690.
- Conclude that 164 years passed.
Common mistake: Subtracting the years in the wrong order
Concept tested: Timeline of trade and territorial expansion
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