17. Which one of the following is the correct statement?

1. The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India's independence.

2. The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.

3. The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over.

4. The modern Kochi never became a part of a British colony.

Correct Answer :

The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.