Consider the following statements:
1.First Carnatic war was the extension of war of succession of Austria.
2.During Second Carnatic war ,battle of St.Thome was fought in which French defeated Mehfuz Khan( Commander of Anwaruddin)
3.In 1760 ,In the battle of Wandiwash, French Defeated English decisively.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only Two
Incorrect AnswerAll Three
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Statement 1 is correct: first carnatic war was the extension of the war of succession of Austria.
First carnatic war :
Fought between: English and French forces.
People involved: Joseph François Dupleix (French Governor-General), Major Stringer Lawrence (British), Anwaruddin Khan (Nawab of the Carnatic).
When: 1746 – 1748
Where: Carnatic region, Southern India
End : with the treaty of Aix - La - Chapelle
Result: Inconclusive.
Statement 2 is incorrect as battle of St. Thome was fought in first Carnatic war in which French defeated Mehfuz Khan.
Statement 3 is also incorrect as in the battle of Wandiwash(1760) East India Company defeated French company Decisively.
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By: Ankush Sharma