French in India — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about French colonial policy in India is/are correct? 1. The French East India Company was established before the British East India Company 2. Dupleix pioneered the subsidiary alliance system in India 3. The French were the first Europeans to establish a settlement in Bengal

The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was significant because it:

Which of the following French territories in India was the last to be integrated into the Indian Union?

The French policy of 'subsidiary alliance' in India was characterized by:

Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to French failure in India? 1. Lack of naval supremacy 2. Insufficient financial resources 3. Cultural integration with local populations 4. Inconsistent government support