1. The carnatic war occurred between the __________.
A. Portuguese and English
B. Dutch and Danish
C. French and English
D. French and Dutch
ANSWER: C.French and English
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SOLUTION : The Carnatic wars were fought between the British and the French. Through the British and the French came to India for trading purposes, they were ultimately drawn into the politics of India. The Anglo-French rivalry in India reflected the traditional rivalry of England and France throughout their histories.
2. First Carnatic war took place in _______.
A. 1748 -49
B. 1746 – 48
C. 1749 – 50
D. 1746 – 47
ANSWER: B.1746 – 48
SOLUTION:
The Carnatic wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India’s coastal Carnatic region, a dependency of Hyderabad State, India. The first Carnatic wars were fought between 1740 and 1748.
3. What was the cause of First Carnatic War __________.
A. Colonial Competition
B. French assisted by Dutch Company
C. Succession of Austria
D. Maratha intervention
ANSWER : C.Succession of Austria
SOLUTION:
The main cause of the first Carnatic war was the Austrian Succession. This was a European conflict that spilt over into India. The other major cause was the rivalry between the French and British East India Companies.
4. Battle of Santome – 1748 occured between _________.
A. Barnett and La – Bourdonnais
B. Paradise and Mahfujkhan
C. Watson and Paradise
D. None of them
ANSWER: B.Paradise and Mahfujkhan
SOLUTION:
Paradise and Mahfujkhan.
5. First Carnatic war ended by which treaty ________.
A. Mangalore Treaty of Mangalore
B. Badgaon Agreement
C. Treaty of Madras
D. Treaty of Aix – La – Chapelle
ANSWER: D.Treaty of Aix -La -Chapellem
SOLUTION:
The First Carnatic War (1740-1748) ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, also known as the Treaty of Aachen, in 1748. The treaty also concluded the Austrian War of Succession.
6. When the Second Battle of Carnatic happened ___________.
A. 1750-53
B. 1749 -54
C. 1750- 55
D. 1748 – 53
ANSWER: B.1749 -54
SOLUTION:
The Second Carnatic War took place from 1749 to 1754, and was part of a larger geopolitical rivalry between European powers in India. The war was fought between the British East India Company and the French East India Company for control of the Carnatic region of South India.
7. What was the reason of second carnatic war _____.
A. Interference of Mughal emperor
B. Imperial policy of the British
C. Problems of inheritance in Indian states
D. The appeasement policy
ANSWER:C.Problems of inheritance in Indian states
SOLUTION :
The cause of the second Carnatic War was the interference of the English and the French in politics of the native rulers with a view to enhancing their political power and area of influence. Asaf Jah, Nizam-ul-mulk of Hyderabad, died in May 1748.
8. The matter of succession in the state of Karnataka, was disputed between _______.
A. Anwaruddin and Mohammad Ali
B. Anwaruddin and Chanda Saheb
C. Chanda Sahab and Dost Ali
D. Dost Ali and Mohammad Ali
ANSWER: B.Anwaruddin and Chanda Saheb
SOLUTION:
Anwaruddin and Chanda Saheb.
9. Whom did the French Company support for the throne of Karnataka __________.
A. Dost Ali
B. Anwaruddin
C. Chanda Saheb
D. Mohammad Ali
ANSWER: C.Chanda Saheb
SOLUTION:
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 British, and on the other was Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung, supported by the French, vying to become the Nawab of Arcot.
10. The matter of succession in Hyderabad / Deccan was disputed between ___________.
A. Nasirjung and Salavat Jung
B. Mujaffarjung and Nasir Jung
C. Salabat Jung and Nizam Ali
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Mujaffarjung and Nasir Jung
SOLUTION:
Mujaffarjung and Nasir Jung.