Hughly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by

1. the Portuguese
2. the French
3. the Danish
4. the British

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• By the late 17th and 18th centuries, many Portuguese in India, after losing official commercial dominance, turned to piracy and plunder. Hooghly in Bengal became a key base for such activities, with Portuguese settlers launching raids across the Bay of Bengal.

Answer: (a) Portuguese