Modern History PYQ 23 of 636 · Governor / Governor-General / Viceroy

Who was the founder of the Empire in India?

  1. AC. Sleeman
  2. BLord Minto
  3. CLord Clive
  4. DLord Mayo
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020

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Correct answer: (c) Lord Clive

Explanation

Lord Clive is considered the founder of the British Empire in India. In the Battle of Plassey (23 June, 1757), Lord Clive led the victorious British forces. After this battle, the foundation of the British Empire in Bengal was laid.

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