Which of the Following Assured the Triumph of British Over

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assured the triumph of British over French ambitions in South Asia?

• A) British territorial conquest of India
• B) British sea power
• C) The detachment of the British from the transoceanic trade
• D) The British takeover of French commercial installations at Pondicherry and other cities

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