The British East India Company had taken over India by. a the 1550s b the 1650s c the 1750s d the 1850s

I believe the answer is: the 1750s

In the year 1757, the British East India company managed to take control of high government officials in India and transform them into company's puppet. Even though the company does not directly a part of India's government, the government officials only act according to the company's instruction.