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Reasons for carnatic wars - class-XI

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Name the French Governor during the Third Carnatic War.

  1. La Bourdonnais

  2. Dupleix

  3. Colbert

  4. Count-de-Lally


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Third Carnatic war was an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India. The French forces in the south were led by Conte De Lally.

When was the English East India Company established?

  1. 1600

  2. 1604

  3. 1616

  4. 1664


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The English East India Company was formed in 1600 and received Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. It was established to pursue trade in Indian Subcontinent.

The treaty that ended the Second Carnatic War was _____.

  1. Treaty of Madras

  2. Treaty of Mangalore

  3. Treaty of Srirangapatna

  4. Treaty of Pondicherry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treaty of Pondicherry was signed in 1754 bringing an end to the Second Carnatic War. It was agreed and signed in the French settlement of Puducherry in French India. By this treaty both the sides agreed not to interfere in the internal affairs of the princely states and returned each other's territories captured during the war. 

Name the French Governor during the First Carnatic War.

  1. Bussy

  2. Count-de-Lally

  3. Robert Clive

  4. Dupleix


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joseph François Dupleix was appointed as  Governor-General of the French East India Company, who pursued an aggresive policy towards the English. He led the French during the First Carnatic War.

Name the famous war fought in India between the French and the English.

  1. The Battle of Armada

  2. The Battle of Panipat

  3. The Carnatic Wars

  4. The Mysore Wars


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India. The conflicts involved numerous nominally independent rulers and their vassals, struggles for succession and territory, and included a diplomatic and military struggle between the French East India Company and the British East India Company. They were mainly fought on the territories in India which were dominated by the Nizam of Hyderabad up to the Godavari delta. As a result of these military contests, the British East India Company established its dominance among the European trading companies within India. The French company was pushed to a corner and was confined primarily to Pondichéry. The East India company's dominance eventually led to control by the British Company over most of India and eventually to the establishment of the British Raj.

Name the treaty signed after first Carnatic war.

  1. Treaty of Paris

  2. Treaty of Madras

  3. Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle

  4. Treaty of Mangalore


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

With the termination of the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, the First Carnatic War also came to an end. In the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras was given back to the British in exchange for the French fortress of Louisbourg in North America, which the British had captured.

The Third Carnatic War was fought in India because of_____.

  1. the Seven Years' war that broke out in Europe between French and the English

  2. the Austrian succession issue

  3. the war of succession between Chanda Sahib and Anwaruddin to the throne of Camatic

  4. the war of succession between Nazir jung and Mussafar jung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The outbreak of the Seven Years' War in Europe in 1756 resulted in renewed conflict between French and British forces in India. The Third Carnatic War put an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India.The British forces defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.

Who led the British forces in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 and besieged Pondicherry?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Sir Eyre Coote

  3. Sir Hector Munro

  4. Lord Cornwallis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the French, under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. This was the Third Carnatic War fought between the French and the British. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63). The French were then restricted to Pondichéry, where they surrendered on 16 January 1761.

The Second Carnatic War was fought between _________.

  1. Chanda Sahib and Nasir Jung

  2. Muzaffar Jung and Nasir Jung

  3. Chanda Sahib and Anwaruddin

  4. Muzaffar Jung and Chanda Sahib


Correct Option: C

Which of the following was not a cause behind the First Carnatic Wars?

  1. English wanted to establish their power in India

  2. It was an echo of the Austrian war of succession in Europe

  3. Ambition of Dupleix to establish French power in India

  4. The Dutch support to the Nawab of Carnatic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The First Carnatic War (1746–1748) was the Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession and the first of a series of Carnatic Wars that established early British dominance on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent. In this conflict the British and French East India Companies vied with each other on land for control of their respective trading posts at Madras, Pondicherry, and Cuddalore, while naval forces of France and Britain engaged each other off the coast.

The news of Austrian succession was reached India in ______ 

  1. 1744

  2. 1775

  3. 1745

  4. 1757


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The news of Austrain succession was reached India in 1744. The first Carnatic War was the result of Austrain succession war that took place in 1740 between Austria and Purssia. English and French entered opposite sides in the war.

The army of Nawab was defeated by the French in the battle of _________ (St.Thomas), near Madras. 

  1. Pune

  2. Adayar

  3. Surat

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Duplex promised to handover Madras to Nawab Anwar-ud-din. When Duplex refused to restore the Madras to  Anwar-ud-din, the later sent an army against the French. The army of Nawab was defeated by the French in the battle of Adayar (st. Thomas), near Madras.

Read the following statements and choose the right option.
Statement I: Dupleix ignored trade and showed keen interest in politics of India.
Statement II: French East India Company was a private enterprise.

  1. Both the statements are true

  2. Statement I is true and statement II is false

  3. Statement I is false and statement II is true

  4. Both the statements are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

DUPLEIX, influential governor-general (1742–1754) of the French East India Company During his three decades in India, the Dupleix expanded the commercial, political, and military operations of the French East India Company, and his administration marked the apex of French colonial ambitions in India.

The French East India Company was a commercial enterprise, founded in 1664 to compete with the English (later British) and Dutch East India companies in the East Indies.

In which battle were the French defeated decisively during the Third Carnatic War?

  1. The Battle of Salbai

  2. The Battle of Buxar

  3. The Battle of Wandiwash

  4. The Battle of Plassey


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Wandiwash between the French, under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. This was the Third Carnatic War fought between the French and the British. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63). The French were then restricted to Pondichéry, where they surrendered on 16 January 1761.

Duplex promised to handover Madras to __________ if the later allowed the French to conquer it. 

  1. Nawab Anwar-ud-din

  2. Nawab siraj ud daulah

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duplex promised to handover Madras to Nawab Anwar-ud-din if the later allowed the french to conquer it. When Duplex refused to restore the Madras to  Anwar-ud-din, the later sent an army against the French. The army of Nawab was defeated by the French in the battle of Adayar (st. Thomas), near Madras.

Second Carnatic war took place between ______ and _______ without the permission of their mother countries. 

  1. Russia, India

  2. French, British

  3. India, China

  4. French, India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Second Carnatic war took place between French and British without the permission of their mother countries. After the release of  Chanda Saheb  from Maratha captivity conflict started between Chanda Saheb and Anwar-ud-din for the Nawab ship of Carnatic.

Which fort did Dupleix try to capture but failed?

  1. Fort St. David

  2. Fort St. William

  3. Chennai Fort

  4. Shaniwarwada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dupleix was Governor-General of French India. He made several voyages to the Americas and India. Following the battle of Madras, city of Madras surrendered to the French. In 1746, with the help of a French fleet, Dupleix seized Madras but failed to capture the neighbouring British fort of St. David. 

Madras surrendered to the French in ______________. 

  1. september, 1746

  2. september, 1748

  3. december, 1746

  4. december, 1748


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Madras or Fall of Madras took place in September 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession when a French force attacked and captured the city of Madras from its British garrison.

They occupied it until the end of hostilities when it was exchanged for a British conquest of Quebec in North America as part of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. One of the British defenders, Robert Clive made his name by escaping from the French captors and carrying news of the city's fall to his superiors at Fort St David.

Which British naval officer arrived in India with troops during the first Carnatic War?

  1. Commodore Barnet

  2. Dupleix

  3. Comte De Lally

  4. Afonso de Albuquerque


Correct Option: A

Duplex asked __________ (the French Governor at Mauritus) to besiege Madras during first carnatic war. 

  1. La Bourdonnais

  2. Louis XIV

  3. Louis de Buade de Frontenac

  4. Daniel de Rmy de Courcelle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duplex asked La Bourdonnais  (the French Governor at Mauritus) to besiege Madras during first carnatic war.  Madras  surrendered to French in September, 1746.Due to the differences between Duplex and La Bourfonnais, the later restored the Madras to the English but later Duplex recaptured Madras.

French declared ____________ as Nizam of Hyderabad. 

  1. Mujaffar Jung

  2. Nasir Jung

  3. Nizam-u-lmulk

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the battle Anwar-ud-din was killed and Chanda Saheb was declared as Nawab of Carnatic, French declared Mujaffar Jung as Nizam of Hyderabad.

____________ and ______________, was died in 1748. Consequently a war of succession broke out between Mujaffar Jung and Nasir Jung.

  1. Nizam-ul-mulk, Deccan subedar

  2. Deccan subedar, Nizam-ul-din

  3. Nizam-ul-mulk, Nizam-ul-din

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nizam-ul-mulk and Deccan subedar, was died in 1748. Consequently a war of succession broke out between Mujaffar Jung and Nasir Jung. Mujaffar Jung and Chanda Saheb requested the help of French. Then Duplex, invaded on Arcot with Mujjafar Jung and Chanda Saheb.

After Muzafar Jung who was on throne by the Bussy?

  1. Nazar Jung

  2. Salabat Jung

  3. Mujaffar Jung

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muzafar Jung was killed in 1751 by his own people. Then, Bussy installed Salabat Jung as a Nizam of Hyderabad. French got Northern Circars from Salabat Jung. However, Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot, and successfully defend it. The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, which recognised Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic. Charles Godeheu replaced Dupleix, who died in poverty back in France.

Muzafar Jung was killed in ?

  1. January, 1751

  2. February 1751

  3. February 1757

  4. February 1759


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muzaffar Jung and Chanda Sahib were able to capture Arcot while Nasir Jung's subsequent death allowed Muzaffar Jung to take control of Hyderabad. Muzaffar's reign was short as he was soon killed, and Salabat Jung became Nawab, In January, 1751.

When did the Third Carnatic War end?

  1. 1757

  2. 1760

  3. 1763

  4. 1762


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The war came to an end with the treaty of Paris in 1763, Pondicherry, Karaikal, Chandranagore and Mahe were returned to French but they were not allowed to fortify them. The French lost all their prestige and influence in India.

The French defeat at ______ was beginning of French down fall in India.

  1. Arcot

  2. Pune

  3. Punjab

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The French defeat at Arcot was beginning of French down fall in India.

Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot, and successfully defend it. The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, which recognised Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic. Charles Godeheu replaced Dupleix, who died in poverty back in France.

Who occupied Arcot from  Chanda Sahib during second carnatic war?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Robert Curzon

  3. Mohammad Ali

  4. Muzzafar Jung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Though a state of war did not exist in Europe, the proxy war continued in India. On one side was Nasir Jung, the Nizam and his protege Muhammad Ali, supported by the English, and on the other was Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung, supported by the French, vying for the Nawabship of Arcot. Muzaffar Jung and Chanda Sahib were able to capture Arcot while Nasir Jung's subsequent death allowed Muzaffar Jung to take control of Hyderabad. Muzaffar's reign was short as he was soon killed, and Salabat Jung became Nawab. In 1751, however, Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot, and successfully defend it.

Muzzafar Jung and Chanda Sahib were helped by the ________ in defeating Anwar-ud-din in August 1949 in the battle of Amber.

  1. English

  2. Russia

  3. French

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Ambur (3 August 1749) was the first major battle of the Second Carnatic War.

The battle was initiated by Muzaffar Jung and supported by Joseph François Dupleix and led by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of the Carnatic, for supporting Nasir Jung's claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad. French forces were decisive in giving the allies victory; Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan was killed in the battle and Chanda Sahib seized control of the Carnatic.

Third carnatic war was fought between?

  1. French and English

  2. Russia and English

  3. English and India

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conflict between the France and England got renewed in 1756 in Europe, in the form of Seven Years War, which is coterminous with the Third Carnatic War. It was a local version of the Seven Years war in Europe. The Third Carnatic War put an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India.

When was the battle of Amber?

  1. August 1749

  2. September 1749

  3. August 1750

  4. September 1750


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Amber (3 August 1749) was the first major battle of the Second Carnatic War.

The battle was initiated by Muzaffar Jung and supported by Joseph François Dupleix and led by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of the Carnatic, for supporting Nasir Jung's claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad. French forces were decisive in giving the allies victory; Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan was killed in the battle and Chanda Sahib seized control of the Carnatic.

 

Where was the third carnatic was started?

  1. Europe

  2. Africa

  3. India

  4. Britain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The conflict between the France and England got renewed in 1756 in Europe, in the form of Seven Years War, which is coterminous with the Third Carnatic War. It was a local version of the Seven Years war in Europe. The Third Carnatic War put an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India.

What was the total time period of the Third Carnatic War?

  1. 7 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 8 years

  4. 5 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Carnatic War were fought between English and the French on the India soil for supremacy. The Third Carnatic War was started in 1756 and ended in 1763. the total time period of Third Carnatic War was seven years.

When was the third carnatic war started?

  1. 1756

  2. 1763

  3. 1758

  4. 1777


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conflict between the France and England got renewed in 1756 in Europe, in the form of Seven Years War, which is coterminous with the Third Carnatic War. It was a local version of the Seven Years war in Europe. The Third Carnatic War put an end to the French ambitions to create a colonial empire in India.




After the battle of Amber who was the Nawab of Arcot?

  1. Chanda Sahib

  2. Anwaruddin

  3. Mohammad Al

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On 3 August 1749, the allied forces of Dupleix, Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung met those of Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan at Ambur. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's forces managed to create a formidable stance by gathering around their howdahs despite being outnumbered 3 to 1, but it was the disciplined French infantry forces led by De Bussy that completely reversed the course of the battle against Khan.

Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan was shot and killed in a fierce confrontation while commanding his forces from a howdah. The next day Muzaffar Jang and Chanda Sahib victoriously entered Arcot and Chanda Sahib became the next Nawab of the Carnatic. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's son, Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah, fled south to Trichinopoly, where he hid and sought the assistance of the British.

The third Carnatic war came to an end with the treaty of _____.

  1. Treaty of Pondicherry

  2. Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle

  3. Treaty of Paris

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The war came to an end with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Pondicherry, Karaikal. Mahe and Chandranagore were returned to the French but they were not allowed to fortify it. The French lost all their prestige and influence in India. 

 

Lally was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote in the decisive battle of __________ in January 1760. 

  1. Wandiwash

  2. Pune

  3. Punjab

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The French forces in south were led by Comte De Lally. The British forces under Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in January 1760 and besieged Pondicherry. After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761. When the Seven Years war ended with The war concluded with the signing of the 1763 Treaty of Paris or Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763.

Which of the below given statements are true

A. The English Company was a private enterprise

B. The French Company was state-owned

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The East India Company evolved from a small enterprise run by a group of City of London merchants, which in 1600 had been granted a royal charter conferring the monopoly of English trade in the whole of Asia and the Pacific. 

The French East India Company was one of the several companies created to promote Western European commercial interests in Asia, particularly in India, beginning in the 17th century.

The seven years war in Europe ended in 1763 with which treaty?

  1. treaty of Paris

  2. treaty of Europe

  3. treaty of Pondichary

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Paris was signed between kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugals on 10 February 1763. This was an agreement after Great Britain's victory over France and Spain during the seven years war.

The French committed a great blunder by _____.

  1. Attacking Madras

  2. Leaving Hyderabad to attack Madras

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The French General Count de Lally captured Fort St. David. Bussy, the French General at Hyderabad was asked to attack Madras which was a great blunder committed by the French. When Bussy left Hyderabad, the British captured Hyderabad. Count de Lally and Bussy together attacked Madras. But the British General, Sir Eyre Coote defeated both the French Generals at the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760. 

When was treaty of Paris signed?

  1. 1766

  2. 1764

  3. 1763

  4. 1767


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Treaty of Paris was signed between kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugals on 10 February 1763. This was an agreement after Great Britain's victory over France and Spain during the seven years war.

Lally was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote in the decisive battle of Wandiwash in ___________. 

  1. January 1760

  2. January 1762

  3. January 1764

  4. January 1769


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The French forces in south were led by Comte De Lally. The British forces under Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in January 1760 and besieged Pondicherry. After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761. When the Seven Years war ended with The war concluded with the signing of the 1763 Treaty of Paris or Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763.

 

Lally was defeated by ___________ in the decisive battle of Wandiwash in January 1760.

  1. Sir Eyre Canning

  2. Sir Eyre Robert

  3. Sir Eyre Coote

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The French forces in south were led by Comte De Lally. The British forces under Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in January 1760 and besieged Pondicherry. After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761. When the Seven Years war ended with The war concluded with the signing of the 1763 Treaty of Paris or Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763.

After third carnatic war which treaty was signed?

  1. Treaty of Paris

  2. Treaty of Pondichary

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761. When the Seven Years war ended with The war concluded with the signing of the 1763 Treaty of Paris or Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763.

 

The capital of Carnatic province was?

  1. Dindigul

  2. Gulbarga

  3. Warrangal

  4. Arcot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carnatic was originally a Mughal province under Nawab Anwar Uddin. Its capital was Arcot.

The French East India company established their factory at

  1. Surat

  2. Musalipatnam

  3. Pondicherry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The French East India company established their factory at Surat in 1668,1669 at Musalipatnam,1674 in Pondicherry.

What were the causes for the Second Carnatic War?

  1. Death of the Nizam of Hyderabad and Nawab of Arcot

  2. The issue of succession to power in Hyderabad and Carnatic

  3. The English wanted to establish their sphere of influence

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

The second Carnatic war that took place between A.D 1748-A.D 1754 was connected with?

  1. The succession dispute between Hyder Ali and the Nizam of Hyderabad.

  2. Territorial dispute between The Marathas and The Nizam of Hyderabad.

  3. The succession dispute betwwen the the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Nawab of Carnatic.

  4. The territorial dispute between the English and the Nawab of Carnatic.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The second Carnatic war was connected with the succession disputes between the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Nawab of Carnatic.

Which of the following treaty ended the First Carnatic War?

  1. Salbai

  2. Bassein

  3. Aix-la-Chapelle

  4. Paris


Correct Option: C

The English East India Company was started in __________.

  1. $1600$ A.D.

  2. $1644$ A.D.

  3. $1664$ A.D.

  4. $1666$ A.D.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The English East India company was formed in 1600 for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. The company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600, coming relatively late to trade in the Indies.  It later became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India from the early 18th century to 1857 after which the Crown took over.

The famous treaty of Aix La Chappele(1748) took place between?

  1. The Marathas and the English.

  2. The Nizam and the English.

  3. Mysore and the English.

  4. The French and the English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first Carnatic war came to an end by the treaty of Aix La Chappelle (1748) between the French and the British as a result the English got back Madras.

Arrange them according to their chronological order.
(i) First Anglo Mysore War.
(ii) First carnatic War.
(iii) First Afghans War.
(iv) First Anglo Maratha War.

  1. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

  2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

  3. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between the British East India Company and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It is famous for the loss of 4,500 British and Indian soldiers, plus 12,000 of their camp followers, to Afghan tribal fighters, but the British defeated the Afghans in the concluding engagement. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between Britain and Russia.

The First Carnatic War (1746–1748) was the Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession and the first of a series of Carnatic Wars that established early British dominance on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent.

The First Anglo–Mysore War (1767–1769) was a conflict in India between the Sultanate of Mysore and the East India Company. The war was instigated in part by the machinations of Asaf Jah II,the Nizam of Hyderabad, who sought to divert the company's resources from attempts to gain control of the Northern Circars.

The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) was the first of three Anglo-Maratha wars fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India. The war began with the Treaty of Surat and ended with the Treaty of Salbai.

Comte-de-Lally was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote at the battle of ________.

  1. Madras

  2. St. Thomas

  3. Wandiwash

  4. Mysuru


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the French, under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. This was the Third Carnatic War fought between the French and the British. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63). The French were then restricted to Pondichéry, where they surrendered on 16 January 1761.

The French East India company was established by ________.

  1. Louis XIV

  2. Colbert

  3. Louis XVI

  4. De Brazza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The French East India company was established  in 1664 by Jean-Baptiste Colbert. It was the French trading company established to oversee French commerce with India, eastern Africa, and other territories of the Indian Ocean and the East Indies.

When did the third Carnatic war take place?

  1. 1756 to 1763

  2. 1744 to 1748

  3. 1748 to 1754

  4. 1756 to 1758


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Third Carnatic war was fought between France and England. The Third Carnatic war was a local version of seven year war in Europe. It was started in 1756 and ended in 1763. The Third Carnatic war put an end to the French ambitions to create an colonial empire in India.

The first Carnatic war was ended by the treaty of Aix- La- Chapple in the year ______. 

  1. 1748

  2. 1749

  3. 1743

  4. 1744


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With the termination of the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, the First Carnatic War also came to an end. In the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras was given back to the British in exchange for the French fortress of Louisbourg in North America, which the British had captured.

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
(i) Lord Wellesley was responsible for the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and British Victory & death of Tipu Sultan.
(ii) Tipu Sultan initiated the policy of expansion of Mysore.
(iii) Raghunath Rao was also known as Madhav Rao Narayan.

  1. i & ii

  2. i

  3. ii & iii

  4. ii


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mysore was part of Vijayanagar Empire. After decline of the Vijanagar Empire Wodeyar dynasty established its rule. Haider Ali was a fauzdar in Mysor Army. Later he became defacto ruler and he initiated a policy of expansion of Mysore.

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War-1799

  • Wellesely accused Tipu of conspiracy
  • with the help of French against British &
  • declared War in 1799
  • British victory & death of tipu

 

Due to the differences between _______ and __________, the later restored the Madras to the English but later Duplex recaptured Madras

  1. Duplex, La Bourdonnais

  2. La Bourdonnais, Anwar-ud-din

  3. Duplex, Anwar-ud-din

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to the differences between Duplex and La Bourfonnais, the later restored the Madras to the English but later Duplex recaptured Madras.

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
(i) British intervention in Afghan affairs gave birth to three Afghan wars.
(ii) Lord Lawrence initiated the policy of Masterly inactivity that refers to non intervention but being watchful.
(iii) Lord Ellenborough was responsible for the plan of conquest of Sindh.

  1. i & ii

  2. i

  3. i, ii & iii

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ANGLO-SIKH

1.British interest in Afghanistan was to control Afghanistan in order to protect incursions from north-west in particular to counter balance Russian influence and development of trade in Central Asia.

2. British intervention in Afghan affairs gave birth to three Afgthan Wars.

3. Afghanistan policy.

  • Lord Auckland was the first to initiate the forward policy for Afghanistan.
  • He sent Alexander Burns to king of Afghanistan Dost Ali but this Mission did not succeed.
  • He initiated military campaign against the next king Dost Muhammad. By this move he could control Kabul, DostMohammad fled away. New king Shah Shuja was installed.

4. This military campaign was First Afgan War (1839).

5. Lord Lawrence initiated Policy of Masterly Inactivity. The policy refers to non intervention but being watchful.

6. Lord Lytton dropped Masterly inactivity policy & followed forward policy Second Afghan War took place in 1878 -80.

7. This war ended in 1880 before that Treaty of Gandhak in 1879Was signed Under this Treaty Lytton Placed to divide Agfhanistan into two parts.

8. Third Afghan War began in 1919& ended with Treaty of Rawalpindi (1921) during the time of lord Chelmsford.

ANGLO-SINDH

1. Sindh was ruled by Baliuhi Tribes & rulers were Known as Amir There were three branches- Haid-erabad, Mirpur,and Khairpur.

2. Sindh Conquest It was Lord Ellenborogh in 1842 who made a plan of conquest of Sindh Charles Napier was appointed as resident in sindh in 1842 He accused the Amirs of hatching plots & conspiracies against British.

3. Issue of succession in Khairpur and British intervention gave rise to war and finally Sindh was annexed to British.

 

The Second Carnatic War was fought between two nizams along with the English and French. They were:

  1. Muzaffar jung and Nasir Jung

  2. Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung

  3. Muzaffar Jung and Anwaruddin

  4. Anwaruddin and Chanda Sahib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Second Carnatic War was fought between Nasir Jung, the Nizam and his protege Muhammad Ali, supported by the English, and Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung, supported by the French. The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, recognising Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic. The result was that English influence prevailed in the Coromandal Coast and Carnatic.

After the release of Chanda saheb from Maratha captivity conflict started between Chanda Saheb and ____________ for the Nawab ship of carnatic.

  1. Muzzafar Jung

  2. Nizam-ul-mulk

  3. Deccan subedar

  4. Anwar-ud-din


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Second Carnatic war took place between French and British without the permission of their mother countries. After the release of  Chanda Saheb  from Maratha captivity conflict started between Chanda Saheb and Anwar-ud-din for the Nawab ship of Carnatic.

The first Carnatic War in India was an extension of the Anglo-French War in _____.

  1. Canada

  2. Europe

  3. Africa

  4. America


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The First Carnatic War (1744-48) was a continuation of the war of Austrian succession which broke out in Europe in 1740. Dupleix was the french Governor-General of Pondicherry during the war. In September 1746, the French captured the Madras almost without any opposition and the British were made prisoners of war. The war finally ended in 1748 with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.

During the first Carnatic War, the French Governor-General of Pondicherry was.

  1. La Bourdonnais

  2. Captain Paradise

  3. Dupleix

  4. Count-de-Lally


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The First Carnatic War (1744-48) was triggered by the War of the Austrian Succession. Dupleix was the french Governor-General of Pondicherry during the war. In September 1746, the French captured the Madras almost without any opposition and the British were made prisoners of war. The war finally ended in 1748 with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.

The English were successful in all the Carnatic wars against the French because

  1. Britain was commercially superior and the British in India were supported by the Home Government.

  2. The Naval power of the British was far superior to that of the French.

  3. The British could concentrate on wars as there was peace in England while the French were too busy fighting wars in Europe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Causes for the success of the British- 1. they were commercially superior and were supported by the Home Government.
2. they had a superior Naval power.
3. they had peace in England and so they could concentrate better, on the other hand French were too busy fighting in Europe.

The Carnatic Wars were fought in __________.

  1. $1736-1744$

  2. $1740-1744$

  3. $1746-1763$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French East India Company in the 18th century between 1746 and 1763. Commercial and maritime rivalry between France and England was the primary reason behind these wars. The French company was pushed to a corner and was confined primarily to Pondicherry.

Madras was returned by the French to the British in $1748$ by the Treaty of _______.

  1. Paris

  2. Delhi

  3. London

  4. Aix-la-Chapelle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 ended the Anglo-French struggle. Under this, the French returned Madras to the British in exchange for Cape Breton Island in North America.

_________ became the headquarters of the French settlements in India.

  1. Chandranagore

  2. Pondicherry

  3. Mahe

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded the French East India Company in 1664 by establishing a trading center at Pondicherry.  Chandranagore was the headquarters of the French settlements in India. The French establishments included Pondichéry, Karikal and Yanaon on the Coromandel Coast, Mahé on the Malabar Coast and Chandernagor in Bengal.

The East India Company was founded in India during the reign of _________.

  1. Shah Jahan

  2. Jahangir

  3. Akbar

  4. Aurangazeb


Correct Option: C
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