Question

Three carnatic battles between British and French were fought between 1744 to 1763 CE, because ______.

Options

• both the powers wished to put control over Karnataka.

• there were recurring conflicts between British – French.

• both powers intervened in the matter of Nawab’s family disputes for throne.

• both powers wished to establish colonies at Karnataka.

Answer 1

Three carnatic battles between British and French were fought between 1744 to 1763 CE, because both powers intervened in the matter of Nawab’s family disputes for throne.

Explanation:

Pondicherry was the main centre of the French operations. It was ruled by the Nawab of Karnataka. The members of the Nawab’s family were fighting amongst themselves for the throne. The British and the French started intervening in the matter. It resulted in three battles between the British and the French from 1744 to 1763 C.E. These are known as ‘Carnatic Wars’. The French were defeated by the British in the third battle. With the defeat of the French, there was no European rival left in India for the British.