Joseph Francois Dupleix was the Governor General of which of the following East India companies in India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. French.
- Joseph Francois Dupleix served as the Governor-General of the French East India Company in India. He played a significant role in attempting to establish a French empire in India during the mid-18th century.
- He employed strategies of forming alliances with local rulers and using European-trained Indian soldiers, which were later adopted by the British. His ambitions ultimately clashed with the British East India Company, leading to the Carnatic Wars.