1. The Anglo-French struggle in India was mainly for control over:
a) Bengal
b) Carnatic & Deccan
c) Punjab
d) Sindh
Answer: b) Carnatic & Deccan
Explanation: The Carnatic region & Deccan became the main stage of Anglo-French rivalry.
2. The French East India Company was established in:
a) 1600
b) 1602
c) 1664
d) 1674
Answer: c) 1664
Explanation: Founded under Louis XIV’s finance minister Colbert.
3. The headquarters of French possessions in India was:
a) Chandernagore
b) Pondicherry
c) Karaikal
d) Mahe
Answer: b) Pondicherry
Explanation: Pondicherry became French headquarters in 1674.
4. The French settlement in Bengal was at:
a) Chinsurah
b) Chandernagore
c) Balasore
d) Serampore
Answer: b) Chandernagore
Explanation: French set up Chandernagore in 1690.
5. The French governor who dreamed of empire building in India was:
a) Francois Martin
b) Dupleix
c) Lally
d) Bussy
Answer: b) Dupleix
Explanation: Joseph Dupleix expanded French influence in South India.
6. The English East India Company was founded in:
a) 1599
b) 1600
c) 1602
d) 1615
Answer: b) 1600
Explanation: Established by Queen Elizabeth’s charter.
7. The British East India Company’s early headquarters on the Coromandel Coast was:
a) Calcutta
b) Masulipatnam
c) Madras (Fort St. George)
d) Pondicherry
Answer: c) Madras (Fort St. George)
Explanation: Founded in 1639, became British HQ in South India.
8. The Anglo-French struggle in India was connected to which European conflicts?
a) Napoleonic Wars
b) Austrian War of Succession & Seven Years’ War
c) Hundred Years’ War
d) Anglo-Spanish War
Answer: b) Austrian War of Succession & Seven Years’ War
Explanation: The wars in India reflected rivalry in Europe.
9. The immediate cause of the First Carnatic War was:
a) French attack on Madras
b) Austrian War of Succession
c) English seizure of French ships
d) Mughal succession crisis
Answer: c) English seizure of French ships
Explanation: English captured French ships, provoking French retaliation.
10. The French captured Madras in 1746 under:
a) Dupleix
b) Lally
c) La Bourdonnais
d) Bussy
Answer: c) La Bourdonnais
Explanation: French naval commander La Bourdonnais captured Madras.
11. The French settlement of Mahe was on which coast?
a) Coromandel Coast
b) Malabar Coast
c) Konkan Coast
d) Bengal Coast
Answer: b) Malabar Coast
Explanation: Mahe in Kerala (1725) was an important French port.
12. The Anglo-French rivalry in the Deccan centered around:
a) Nizam succession
b) Nawab succession in Carnatic
c) Both a & b
d) None
Answer: c) Both a & b
Explanation: French and English supported rival claimants in Hyderabad & Carnatic.
13. The French officer Bussy was influential in:
a) Bengal
b) Hyderabad (Deccan)
c) Gujarat
d) Punjab
Answer: b) Hyderabad (Deccan)
Explanation: Bussy controlled Hyderabad politics for the French.
14. Which Indian ruler allied with the French in Deccan politics?
a) Chanda Sahib
b) Tipu Sultan
c) Haidar Ali
d) Nizam-ul-Mulk’s successors
Answer: a) Chanda Sahib
Explanation: French supported Chanda Sahib in Carnatic succession.
15. Who led the British forces in early Carnatic Wars?
a) Robert Clive
b) Stringer Lawrence
c) Eyre Coote
d) Hector Munro
Answer: b) Stringer Lawrence
Explanation: Called the “Father of the Indian Army”, he led British.
16. The French support to local rulers gave them temporary power in:
a) Arcot & Hyderabad
b) Bengal
c) Mysore
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Arcot & Hyderabad
Explanation: Dupleix & Bussy influenced Deccan & Carnatic succession disputes.
17. The First Carnatic War (1746–48) ended with:
a) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
b) Treaty of Pondicherry
c) Treaty of Paris
d) Treaty of Alinagar
Answer: a) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Explanation: Restored Madras to the British.
18. Which war proved French naval weakness in India?
a) First Carnatic War
b) Second Carnatic War
c) Third Carnatic War
d) Battle of Plassey
Answer: a) First Carnatic War
Explanation: French navy was defeated by British superiority.
19. The French lost their dominance in Hyderabad after:
a) Death of Nizam-ul-Mulk
b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
c) Recall of Dupleix (1754)
d) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Answer: c) Recall of Dupleix (1754)
Explanation: His recall ended French ambitions.
20. The Second Carnatic War (1749–1754) was fought mainly over:
a) Control of Madras
b) Succession in Carnatic & Hyderabad
c) British vs. Dutch rivalry
d) Mughal succession
Answer: b) Succession in Carnatic & Hyderabad
Explanation: Both powers supported rival claimants.
21. British supported whom in the Second Carnatic War?
a) Chanda Sahib & Muzaffar Jang
b) Muhammad Ali & Nasir Jang
c) Tipu Sultan & Haidar Ali
d) Bussy & Lally
Answer: b) Muhammad Ali & Nasir Jang
Explanation: English opposed French candidates.
22. The French supported whom in the Second Carnatic War?
a) Chanda Sahib & Muzaffar Jang
b) Muhammad Ali & Nasir Jang
c) Mir Jafar & Siraj-ud-Daulah
d) Haidar Ali
Answer: a) Chanda Sahib & Muzaffar Jang
Explanation: Dupleix backed them against English allies.
23. Robert Clive rose to prominence during:
a) First Carnatic War
b) Siege of Arcot (1751)
c) Battle of Plassey (1757)
d) Battle of Wandiwash (1760)
Answer: b) Siege of Arcot (1751)
Explanation: His brilliant defense of Arcot made him a hero.
24. The Second Carnatic War ended with:
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
c) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
d) Treaty of Alinagar
Answer: b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
Explanation: Restored territories, French weakened.
25. The recall of which French governor marked the decline of French power?
a) Francois Martin
b) Dupleix
c) Lally
d) Bussy
Answer: b) Dupleix
Explanation: Dupleix was recalled in 1754, ending French political dreams.
26. The First Carnatic War (1746–1748) broke out because of:
a) British attack on Pondicherry
b) French capture of Madras
c) European War of Austrian Succession
d) Indian succession disputes
Answer: c) European War of Austrian Succession
Explanation: The war in Europe spread to India, involving British & French.
27. Who was the French naval commander who captured Madras in 1746?
a) Dupleix
b) Bussy
c) La Bourdonnais
d) Lally
Answer: c) La Bourdonnais
Explanation: He defeated the British and seized Madras.
28. Who was the French governor during the First Carnatic War?
a) Francois Martin
b) Dupleix
c) Lally
d) Bussy
Answer: b) Dupleix
Explanation: Joseph Dupleix was governor and wanted to expand French power.
29. Who was the British commander during the First Carnatic War?
a) Robert Clive
b) Stringer Lawrence
c) Eyre Coote
d) Warren Hastings
Answer: b) Stringer Lawrence
Explanation: He was the British commander and organizer of forces in Carnatic.
30. The naval battle of St. Thomé (1746) was fought between:
a) British and Portuguese
b) British and French
c) French and Dutch
d) British and Danes
Answer: b) British and French
Explanation: French defeated British near Madras coast.
31. The Nawab of Carnatic who tried to mediate between French and British during First Carnatic War was:
a) Chanda Sahib
b) Anwar-ud-din
c) Muhammad Ali
d) Nasir Jang
Answer: b) Anwar-ud-din
Explanation: Nawab Anwar-ud-din attempted neutrality, but was defeated by French.
32. The Battle of Adyar (1746) is significant because:
a) French defeated Nawab’s large army
b) British defeated French navy
c) Portuguese defeated French
d) Dutch defeated British
Answer: a) French defeated Nawab’s large army
Explanation: French small force defeated Nawab’s 10,000 army, showing European military superiority.
33. The First Carnatic War ended with:
a) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
b) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
d) Treaty of Alinagar (1757)
Answer: b) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
Explanation: Madras was returned to British in exchange for Louisburg in America.
34. The real significance of First Carnatic War was:
a) British defeat
b) French naval supremacy
c) Display of European military superiority over Indian armies
d) Annexation of Bengal
Answer: c) Display of European military superiority over Indian armies
Explanation: Battle of Adyar proved European-trained troops could defeat larger Indian armies.
35. The Second Carnatic War (1749–1754) was fought mainly due to:
a) Disputes in Carnatic and Hyderabad succession
b) Capture of Madras
c) Control over Bengal
d) Anglo-Dutch rivalry
Answer: a) Disputes in Carnatic and Hyderabad succession
Explanation: Both French and British supported rival claimants.
36. In Hyderabad succession, French supported:
a) Nasir Jang
b) Muzaffar Jang
c) Nizam-ul-Mulk
d) Asaf Jah II
Answer: b) Muzaffar Jang
Explanation: French under Dupleix supported Muzaffar Jang.
37. In Hyderabad succession, British supported:
a) Muzaffar Jang
b) Nasir Jang
c) Tipu Sultan
d) Anwar-ud-din
Answer: b) Nasir Jang
Explanation: British opposed French candidate.
38. In Carnatic succession, French supported:
a) Muhammad Ali
b) Chanda Sahib
c) Anwar-ud-din
d) Nawab of Arcot
Answer: b) Chanda Sahib
Explanation: French supported Chanda Sahib as Nawab.
39. In Carnatic succession, British supported:
a) Chanda Sahib
b) Muhammad Ali
c) Nasir Jang
d) Anwar-ud-din
Answer: b) Muhammad Ali
Explanation: British supported Muhammad Ali, son of Anwar-ud-din.
40. Which British officer became famous during the Second Carnatic War?
a) Robert Clive
b) Eyre Coote
c) Warren Hastings
d) Stringer Lawrence
Answer: a) Robert Clive
Explanation: His brilliant defense of Arcot (1751) made him popular.
41. The Siege of Arcot (1751) demonstrated:
a) Weakness of French artillery
b) Bravery of Robert Clive
c) Naval power of British
d) Alliance with Marathas
Answer: b) Bravery of Robert Clive
Explanation: Clive defended Arcot with only 200 men against 6000.
42. The British success in Second Carnatic War was largely due to:
a) Robert Clive’s tactics
b) Support from local bankers (Jagat Seths)
c) French recall of Dupleix
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Combination of Clive’s brilliance, Indian support, and French weakness.
43. Dupleix was recalled to France in:
a) 1748
b) 1751
c) 1754
d) 1760
Answer: c) 1754
Explanation: His recall marked the decline of French political ambitions.
44. The Second Carnatic War ended with:
a) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
c) Treaty of Paris
d) Treaty of Alinagar
Answer: b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
Explanation: Restored status quo, but French weakened.
45. The main outcome of Second Carnatic War was:
a) British supremacy in Bengal
b) French loss of prestige, British strengthened
c) Portuguese dominance
d) Anglo-Dutch conflict ended
Answer: b) French loss of prestige, British strengthened
Explanation: British influence in South India became stronger.
46. Robert Clive’s defense of Arcot in 1751 was against:
a) Dupleix
b) Chanda Sahib’s forces
c) Nizam of Hyderabad
d) Marathas
Answer: b) Chanda Sahib’s forces
Explanation: Clive defended Arcot fort against Chanda Sahib.
47. The Carnatic Wars demonstrated:
a) Indian rulers’ unity
b) European armies’ superiority in organization and discipline
c) Indian rulers’ victory
d) Mughal resurgence
Answer: b) European armies’ superiority in organization and discipline
Explanation: Indian rulers realized European-trained armies were superior.
48. The real beneficiary of the First and Second Carnatic Wars was:
a) French
b) British
c) Danes
d) Portuguese
Answer: b) British
Explanation: British emerged as stronger power in South India.
49. Which factor led to French decline in Second Carnatic War?
a) Stronger British navy
b) Lack of support from French government
c) Recall of Dupleix
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Multiple factors weakened French ambitions.
50. The Second Carnatic War prepared the way for:
a) British victory in Third Carnatic War
b) French supremacy in Deccan
c) Portuguese expansion
d) Dutch revival
Answer: a) British victory in Third Carnatic War
Explanation: British gained prestige, paving way for final victory at Wandiwash.
51. The Third Carnatic War (1757–1763) coincided with which European conflict?
a) Austrian War of Succession
b) Seven Years’ War
c) Napoleonic Wars
d) Anglo-Spanish War
Answer: b) Seven Years’ War
Explanation: The Anglo-French conflict in India was part of the global Seven Years’ War (1756–1763).
52. The Third Carnatic War broke out in India in:
a) 1754
b) 1757
c) 1760
d) 1763
Answer: b) 1757
Explanation: It began soon after Battle of Plassey (1757).
53. The decisive battle of the Third Carnatic War was:
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Wandiwash
c) Battle of Buxar
d) Battle of Arcot
Answer: b) Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation: In 1760, British under Eyre Coote defeated French under Count Lally.
54. The British commander at the Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was:
a) Robert Clive
b) Stringer Lawrence
c) Eyre Coote
d) Hector Munro
Answer: c) Eyre Coote
Explanation: He led the British victory at Wandiwash.
55. The French commander defeated at Wandiwash was:
a) Dupleix
b) Bussy
c) Lally
d) La Bourdonnais
Answer: c) Lally
Explanation: Count de Lally was defeated and captured.
56. Who was the French officer who maintained French influence in Hyderabad?
a) Lally
b) Dupleix
c) Bussy
d) Francois Martin
Answer: c) Bussy
Explanation: Bussy secured Deccan for French, but later lost ground.
57. The capture of Pondicherry by the British in 1761 was significant because:
a) It ended French political power in India
b) It gave British Bengal
c) It made British allies of Marathas
d) It ended Mughal rule
Answer: a) It ended French political power in India
Explanation: Pondicherry was the French headquarters in India.
58. The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended:
a) First Carnatic War
b) Second Carnatic War
c) Third Carnatic War
d) Anglo-Maratha War
Answer: c) Third Carnatic War
Explanation: It confirmed British supremacy and French decline.
59. The Treaty of Paris (1763) allowed the French to retain:
a) No colonies in India
b) Only Pondicherry and Chandernagore
c) Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam, Chandernagore
d) Goa and Diu
Answer: c) Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam, Chandernagore
Explanation: French were allowed trading posts but no fortifications or troops.
60. Which of the following was NOT a French settlement in India?
a) Pondicherry
b) Karikal
c) Chandernagore
d) Tranquebar
Answer: d) Tranquebar
Explanation: Tranquebar was Danish, not French.
61. The main reason for British success in the Anglo-French struggle was:
a) Superior navy
b) Better financial resources
c) Political support from Britain
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British had naval power, money, and strong government support.
62. The French failure was due to:
a) Weak navy
b) Recall of Dupleix
c) Lack of financial & political support
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: French government was more focused on Europe than India.
63. The Anglo-French struggle in India ended effectively with:
a) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
d) Treaty of Alinagar (1757)
Answer: c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Explanation: It marked the end of French political ambitions in India.
64. After 1763, the French possessions in India were kept only for:
a) Military bases
b) Naval stations
c) Trade purposes
d) Administrative headquarters
Answer: c) Trade purposes
Explanation: French could trade but not fortify or maintain armies.
65. Which war confirmed British supremacy in Bengal AND Carnatic?
a) Battle of Plassey (1757) and Battle of Wandiwash (1760)
b) Battle of Buxar (1764) and Treaty of Paris (1763)
c) Both a & b
d) None
Answer: c) Both a & b
Explanation: Plassey + Buxar in Bengal, Wandiwash + Treaty of Paris in South India.
66. Who said the French had “lost an empire in India by a stroke of the pen”?
a) Dupleix
b) Lally
c) Clive
d) Napoleon
Answer: b) Lally
Explanation: After the Treaty of Paris (1763), Lally remarked bitterly.
67. The French influence in India lingered on till 20th century mainly in:
a) Bengal
b) Tamil Nadu (Pondicherry, Karaikal)
c) Kerala (Mahe)
d) Andhra (Yanam)
Answer: b, c & d
Explanation: These French enclaves existed till 1954.
68. The British commander who emerged famous after Wandiwash was:
a) Robert Clive
b) Eyre Coote
c) Stringer Lawrence
d) Hector Munro
Answer: b) Eyre Coote
Explanation: His victory at Wandiwash sealed French fate.
69. The Anglo-French rivalry in India was mainly decided by:
a) Land battles
b) Naval supremacy
c) Indian alliances
d) Mughal support
Answer: b) Naval supremacy
Explanation: British navy ensured reinforcements and supplies.
70. Which French officer remained loyal to Nizam and strengthened French influence till 1758?
a) Dupleix
b) Bussy
c) Lally
d) Suffren
Answer: b) Bussy
Explanation: Bussy was trusted advisor of Nizam of Hyderabad.
71. The last French challenge to the British in India ended at:
a) Battle of Arcot
b) Battle of Wandiwash
c) Battle of Plassey
d) Treaty of Buxar
Answer: b) Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation: It marked the final defeat of French arms.
72. The French influence in Deccan politics declined after:
a) Recall of Dupleix
b) Defeat at Wandiwash
c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: All three weakened French role.
73. The Anglo-French struggle was part of:
a) European colonial rivalry
b) Indian Mughal politics
c) Portuguese revival
d) Dutch resurgence
Answer: a) European colonial rivalry
Explanation: It was an extension of global Anglo-French wars.
74. Which year is considered the decisive end of French challenge in India?
a) 1757
b) 1760
c) 1761
d) 1763
Answer: d) 1763
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris (1763) sealed French decline.
75. After 1763, the French presence in India was restricted to:
a) Small enclaves without political power
b) Powerful armies and forts
c) Naval stations
d) Bengal revenue collection
Answer: a) Small enclaves without political power
Explanation: French kept trading posts only, no military role.
76. The Anglo-French rivalry in India is also known as:
a) Deccan Wars
b) Carnatic Wars
c) Company Wars
d) Colonial Wars
Answer: b) Carnatic Wars
Explanation: Because the main battleground was the Carnatic region (Coromandel Coast).
77. The First Carnatic War demonstrated:
a) Naval supremacy of British
b) Naval supremacy of French
c) Mughal strength
d) Decline of Marathas
Answer: b) Naval supremacy of French
Explanation: La Bourdonnais captured Madras (1746) showing French naval strength initially.
78. The Second Carnatic War proved decisive because:
a) Dupleix consolidated French empire
b) British emerged politically powerful in South India
c) French gained Bengal
d) Mughal Emperor supported French
Answer: b) British emerged politically powerful in South India
Explanation: Robert Clive’s Siege of Arcot boosted British prestige.
79. The turning point in the Anglo-French struggle was:
a) Battle of Arcot (1751)
b) Battle of Plassey (1757)
c) Battle of Wandiwash (1760)
d) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Answer: c) Battle of Wandiwash (1760)
Explanation: It was the final and decisive military victory of the British.
80. The Anglo-French struggle in India ended formally with:
a) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
b) Treaty of Pondicherry (1754)
c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
d) Treaty of Alinagar (1757)
Answer: c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Explanation: It ended the Seven Years’ War, confirming British dominance.
81. The French governor who had the greatest political ambitions in India was:
a) Lally
b) Dupleix
c) Bussy
d) Francois Martin
Answer: b) Dupleix
Explanation: He wanted to create a French empire in India.
82. The French officer who helped the Nizam in Deccan was:
a) Dupleix
b) Bussy
c) La Bourdonnais
d) Lally
Answer: b) Bussy
Explanation: Bussy secured French influence in Hyderabad.
83. Which was a major weakness of French policy in India?
a) Neglect by home government
b) Naval inferiority
c) Lack of finances
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: French efforts collapsed due to systemic weaknesses.
84. The French were confined to only small trading enclaves after:
a) 1748
b) 1754
c) 1760
d) 1763
Answer: d) 1763
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris restricted French role to small posts.
85. Which of the following was NOT retained by the French after 1763?
a) Pondicherry
b) Chandernagore
c) Serampore
d) Mahe
Answer: c) Serampore
Explanation: Serampore was Danish, not French.
86. The Carnatic Wars revealed the weakness of:
a) Mughal authority
b) Indian states’ unity
c) Indian military against European-trained troops
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Indian rulers were divided and unable to match European armies.
87. The Battle of Adyar (1746) was significant because:
a) British defeated French
b) French defeated Nawab’s large army
c) Marathas defeated Nizam
d) Portuguese defeated British
Answer: b) French defeated Nawab’s large army
Explanation: With just 1000 troops, French beat 10,000 soldiers, shocking Indians.
88. Robert Clive’s Siege of Arcot (1751) was important because:
a) It ended the First Carnatic War
b) It made British prestige rise among Indian rulers
c) It destroyed French navy
d) It gave Bengal to British
Answer: b) It made British prestige rise among Indian rulers
Explanation: His heroic defense enhanced British reputation.
89. Which Carnatic War saw the participation of Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal indirectly?
a) First Carnatic War
b) Second Carnatic War
c) Third Carnatic War
d) None
Answer: c) Third Carnatic War
Explanation: It coincided with Battle of Plassey (1757) in Bengal.
90. Which of the following best explains British victory over French in India?
a) British had naval superiority
b) British had better financial backing from Company & Parliament
c) British had better leadership (Clive, Eyre Coote)
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British combined navy, finance, and leadership ensured success.
91. French defeat in India was linked to which European event?
a) French Revolution
b) Defeat in Seven Years’ War
c) Napoleonic Wars
d) Hundred Years’ War
Answer: b) Defeat in Seven Years’ War
Explanation: France lost colonies worldwide, including in India.
92. The Anglo-French struggle in India finally established:
a) British supremacy in India
b) Mughal revival
c) Maratha supremacy
d) Portuguese supremacy
Answer: a) British supremacy in India
Explanation: It paved the way for British colonial empire.
93. The Anglo-French struggle demonstrated the role of:
a) Indian bankers and merchants
b) Local alliances
c) European politics affecting India
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Indian money, alliances, and European wars shaped outcomes.
94. The French could not match the British because:
a) They focused more on Europe than India
b) They lacked financial and naval resources
c) They lost key leaders like Dupleix
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Multiple disadvantages doomed French ambitions.
95. Who called the Battle of Wandiwash the “Waterloo of French in India”?
a) James Mill
b) Mountstuart Elphinstone
c) Robert Orme
d) William Dalrymple
Answer: c) Robert Orme
Explanation: The historian Robert Orme described Wandiwash (1760) so.
96. The Anglo-French rivalry was not just military but also:
a) Commercial and naval
b) Religious
c) Cultural
d) Social
Answer: a) Commercial and naval
Explanation: The struggle was about trade and sea power.
97. The French never recovered after:
a) Loss of Madras (1746)
b) Recall of Dupleix (1754)
c) Defeat at Wandiwash (1760)
d) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Answer: d) Treaty of Paris (1763)
Explanation: This treaty permanently ended their political role.
98. The Anglo-French struggle marked the decline of:
a) Portuguese in India
b) Dutch in India
c) French in India
d) Danes in India
Answer: c) French in India
Explanation: French lost chance to become colonial masters of India.
99. The Anglo-French rivalry was finally decided in favor of British because:
a) They had strong navy and money
b) They had support of Indian bankers (Jagat Seths, merchants)
c) They had stable support from Britain
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: British had a complete advantage over French.
100. The Anglo-French struggle is important in Indian history because:
a) It showed Indian rulers’ weakness against Europeans
b) It established British supremacy
c) It decided colonial masters of India
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The wars determined that British, not French, would rule India.