2019 · Q28
Which European ruler had observed, "Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world ... he who can exclusively command it is the dictator of Europe"?
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- AQueen Victoria
- BPeter the Great of Russia
- CNapoleon Bonaparte
- DGustav II Adolf
Explanation
The observation that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world, and that whoever commands it exclusively is the dictator of Europe, is attributed to Peter the Great of Russia. It reflects the early modern European view of India's central position in world trade. The remark is not attributed to Queen Victoria, Napoleon Bonaparte or Gustav II Adolf. Hence option B is correct.