Consider the following statements:
The British East India Company was initially formed to trade in spices, silk, and cotton from the East.
Colonisation was often justified by European powers using the idea of civilising missions.
The French colonised large parts of East Africa before the British arrived.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1
Only 1 and 2 are correct
2
Only 2 and 3 are correct
3
All the statements are correct
4
Only 1 is correct