Who laid the foundation of British Colonialism in India ____________ ?
Correct answer: B. Robert Clive
- A. Warren Hastings
- B. Robert Clive
- C. George Barlow
- D. Lord Dufferin
Explanation
Robert Clive laid the foundation of British political power in India through the victory at Plassey in 1757. Warren Hastings later became the first Governor-General of Bengal, but he did not establish the initial foundation.
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