Multiple choice

The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community _________ the other.

  1. with

  2. against

  3. upon

  4. before

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Playing off one community against the other' means 'using one community in opposition to the other'. And this is how the British continued their rule in  India. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.