The formation of British Dutch was the result of a merger between Shell Group and which company?

• A. Anglo Dutch Petroleum
• B. Russian Oil Company
• C. Royal Dutch
• D. Standard Oil of New Jersey

Answer: (C)

This question taps into how Royal Dutch Shell came into being. In 1907, the Dutch Royal Dutch Petroleum Company joined with the British Shell Transport and Trading Company to form Royal Dutch Shell, one of the first truly international oil giants. The correct part of the merger is the Dutch partner, Royal Dutch, which is why this option fits. The other names refer to different entities or companies not involved in this formation, so they aren’t the correct pairing that created the Shell group.