In the European Competition for the Control of India

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the European competition for the control of India,

• A) Joseph Francois Dupleix was more successful than Sir Robert Clive.
• B) Sir Robert Clive was more successful than Joseph Francois Dupleix.
• C) Joseph Francois Dupleix was able to gain control of most of the subcontinent due to the strong financial support of the French.
• D) Sir Robert Clive's lack of military acumen prevented him from gaining any significant control over the subcontinent.
• E) the French defeated the British at the Battle of the Black Hole.