Q. The commercial rivalry between the Dutch and the English in India came to an end
(a) As a result of an agreement between the trading stations at Government of Britain and Holland in 1609
(b) Following issuance of orders granting monopoly in favour of the British East India Company by the Pope
(c) With the defeat of the Dutch at the battle of Bedara in 1759
(d) As a result of the ‘Massacre at Amboyna’
Ans: (c) With the defeat of the Dutch at the battle of Bedara in 1759
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) With the defeat of the Dutch at the Battle of Bedara in 1759.
The commercial rivalry between the Dutch and the English in India came to an end with the defeat of the Dutch at the Battle of Bedara in 1759. The battle took place during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) between the two European powers. The British East India Company emerged victorious in the battle, securing its dominance over trade and territories in India. This victory played a significant role in diminishing the Dutch presence and influence in India, thereby ending the intense commercial rivalry between the Dutch and the English.
