Who was the French Governor-General who initiated the policy of ‘Subsidiary Alliance’ like diplomacy before Wellesley?
A. Jean Law
B. Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
C. Joseph François Dupleix
D. Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dupleix, the French Governor in India (1742-1754), used the policy of supporting rival claimants to the thrones of Hyderabad and Carnatic, placing French nominees, which was a precursor to the Subsidiary Alliance.
Explanation:
Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875. The Arya Samaj called for a return to the Vedas and opposed idol worship, ritualism, and the caste system.
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement in 1942, urging Indians to fight for freedom with determination.
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