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?

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Q: (CDS-I/2019)
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?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,9,28,13,9,14,1

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The correct answer to the question is option 2, Peter the Great of Russia. Peter the Great was a European ruler who recognized the importance and potential of the commerce in India. He understood that controlling the trade routes and commerce in India would give him a significant advantage over other European powers and potentially make him the dictator of Europe.

Option 1, Queen Victoria, was the queen of the United Kingdom in the 19th century. Though she had a significant impact on the British Empire and the commerce of India during her reign, the quote in question is not attributed to her.

Option 3, Napoleon Bonaparte, was a French military and political leader who sought to expand French influence and control in Europe. While he certainly had ambitions and strategies related to trade and commerce, the quote in question is not attributed to him.

Option 4, Gustav II Adolf, was a Swedish king who reigned during the 17th century. Though he was a powerful ruler during his time, there is no evidence to suggest that he made the observation mentioned in the quote.