Practicing Success
Which of the following statements is correct? |
Only I Neither I nor II Only II Both I and II |
Both I and II |
The correct answer is option 4- Both I and II. I. Robert Clive did come to Madras from England in 1743 at the age of 18. II. After the Battle of Buxar in 1764, the East India Company did appoint Residents in Indian states. The Residents were British officials who were posted to Indian courts to represent the interests of the East India Company. They had a great deal of influence over the Indian rulers, and they played a key role in the expansion of British power in India. |