Emergence of Europeans in the International Market
To establish ...
Question
To establish French supremacy in India, the Governor-General appointed in 1742 was
A
Dalhousie
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B
Hastings
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C
Canning
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D
Dupleix
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Solution
The correct option is B Dupleix The European companies had come to trade in India and wanted to make maximum profit. This led to a fierce competition, as each wanted to dominate the market and establish its monopoly. This often led to wars. Dupleix, the French governor wanted to maintain French supremacy in the Deccan through his shrewd diplomacy. But he was matched by the equally determined Robert Clive of the English army.