INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statements:

1. The seven years’ war in Europe was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic war.

2. The Second Carnatic Wars were due to spill over of Austrian War of succession in Europe.

3. The third Carnatic war ended French threat to British in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Outbreak of the 7 Years War in Europe was the immediate cause of the Third Carnatic War.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Second Carnatic Wars was closely linked with the dispute of succession in the Nizam of Hyderabad & over the Nawabship of Carnatic. And, First Carnatic War was the fallout of the Austrian war of succession, in which France & England were in opposite camps.

Statement 3 is correct: The third Carnatic war sealed the fate of the French as a serious threat to British. It was due to outbreak of the 7 Years War in Europe & ended the short peace between the European Companies in India.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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