Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Since the British were masters of the seas, no ________ power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.

• A. territorial
• B. continental
• C. maritime
• D. geo-political

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

maritime

Option C is the correct answer because “maritime” means connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters, so it is correct to say that no other naval power could venture into Indian waters.

Option A is incorrect because “territorial “ means connected with the land, hence it is not related to the Indian waters and their invaders.

Option B is incorrect because “continent” means something that involves the entire continent, here only the naval matters are being talked about.

Option D is incorrect because “geo political” means international affairs related to geographical conditions, which is not correct here.