Advent of European Companies

11. Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War? [44ᵗʰB.P.S.C.(Pre) 2000]

(a) Anglo-French Rivalry
(b) Austrian War of succession
(c) Issues of Carnatic Succession
(d) Capture of French ships by the British

Correct Answer: (d) Capture of French ships by the British

Solution:The First Carnatic War (1746-48) was an offshoot of the Anglo-French rivalry in the Austrian war of succession that took place in Europe in 1740. The British Captain Bernett captured some French ships which became the immediate cause of war. Nawab Anwaruddin sent an army under the command of Mahfooz Khan to besiege the French in Madras during the first Carnatic War. The French Army (under the command of captain Paradise) defeated Nawab's Army aat the Battle of St. Thome near Adyar river. Treaty of Aix-Le- Chapelle (18 Oct, 1748) ended the War of Austrian succession and with it first Carnatic War is memorable for the War of St. Thome.

12. Carnatic War was fought between: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1995]

(a) English and French
(b) English and Dutch
(c) English and Marathas
(d) Haider Ali and Marathas

Correct Answer: (a) English and French

Solution:The First Carnatic War (1746-48) was an offshoot of the Anglo-French rivalry in the Austrian war of succession that took place in Europe in 1740. The British Captain Bernett captured some French ships which became the immediate cause of war. Nawab Anwaruddin sent an army under the command of Mahfooz Khan to besiege the French in Madras during the first Carnatic War. The French Army (under the command of captain Paradise) defeated Nawab's Army aat the Battle of St. Thome near Adyar river. Treaty of Aix-Le- Chapelle (18 Oct, 1748) ended the War of Austrian succession and with it first Carnatic War is memorable for the War of St. Thome.

13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre)2016]

List-I	List-II
A. First Carnatic War	1. Ended by Treaty of Paris
B. third Carnatic War	2. Britishers Lost
C. Second Carnatic War	3. Inconclusive war
D. First Mysore War	4. Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle

Code:

	A	B	c	D
(a)	1	3	4	2
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	4	1	3	2
(d)	3	1	4	2

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The Correct matched list is as follows:

List -I	List-II
A. First Carnatic War	-Ended by Treaty of Aix La Chapelle
B. Third Carnatic War	-Ended by Treaty of Paris
C. Second Carnatic War	-Inconclusive War
D. First Mysore War	-Britishers lost

14. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.G.I.C.2017]

List-I	List-II
(a) First battle of Karnataka	1746-48
(b) Second battle of Karnataka	1750-52
(c) Third battle of Karnataka	1758-63
(d) Third battle of Panipat	1761

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Correct match is as follows:

List-I	List-II
First battle of Karnataka	1746-48
Second battle of Karnataka	1749-54
Third battle of Karnataka	1758-63
Third battle of Panipat	1761

15. What is/are not true in relation to 'Battle of Ambur'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2023]

(i) This battle was fought in 1752.
(ii) In this battle, armies of Muzaffarjang, chanda Sahib and French fought together against Anwar-ud-din.
(iii) In this battle, army of Anwar-ud-din had to face defeat.

(a) (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i)

Correct Answer: (d) Only (i)

Solution:The Battle of Ambur (1749) was the first major war of the second carnatic war. The battle was initiated by Muzaffarjang and supported by Joseph Francois Dupleix and led by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwar-ud-din Khan, the Nawab of the carnatic, for supporting Nasir jang claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad. In this battle, army of Amwar-ud-din had to face defeat. Anwar-ud-din Khan was killed in the battle and chanda sahib siezed control of the carnatic.

16. Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian Princess with a view to acquire territories? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Clive
(b) Dupleix
(c) Albuquerque
(d) Warren Hastings

Correct Answer: (b) Dupleix

Solution:Dupleix initiated the tactics that were later adopted by English to conquer India. for the first time, it was Dupleix who deployed the European Army to the Indian courts the expense of Indian kings. He intervened in Indian politics for European advantage.

17. In India, among the following locations, the French established their earliest factory at: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Surat
(b) Pulicat
(c) Cochin
(d) Qasim Bazar

Correct Answer: (a) Surat

Solution:Louis XIV's Finance Minister Colbert formed a French East India company named' Compagnie Francaise Pour le commerce des Indes Orientales in '1664. The Company was thus created and financed by the State. The company undertook a fresh expedition in 1667 under the command of Francois Caron and set up the first French factory at Surat in 1668.

18. French East India Company was constituted during the reign of- [U.P.P.C.S. ( Mains) 2014, U.P Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Louis XIV
(b) Louis XIII
(c) Louis XV
(d) Louis XVI

Correct Answer: (a) Louis XIV

Solution:Louis XIV's Finance Minister Colbert formed a French East India company named' Compagnie Francaise Pour le commerce des Indes Orientales in '1664. The Company was thus created and financed by the State. The company undertook a fresh expedition in 1667 under the command of Francois Caron and set up the first French factory at Surat in 1668.

19. Who among the following is considered the founder of French Company in India: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) Richelieu
(b) Mazarin
(c) Colbert
(d) Franco Martin

Correct Answer: (c) Colbert

Solution:The Company "Compagnie Francaise Pour le commerce des Indes Orientales" was established on the recommendation Colbert in 1664. He is considered the founder of the French Company in India.

20. Which of the following factories of Bengal was established by the Dutch? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (e) Chinsurah & Hooghly

Solution:The First Dutch company in Bengal was set up in Pipali (1627). A few days later. the Dutch moved towards Balasore from Pipali, but the trade of the Dutch started in Bengal in 1635 and continued till 1656 at a factory in Hooghly. After 1656 a factory at Chinsurah village in Hooghly which was established in 1653 became their important trading point. From the options it's clear that Dutch' factories were established at Chinsurah (village in Hooghly) along with at Hooghly headquarter. till the end of 17ᵗʰ century, the Dutch eCompanies were established at Qasim Bazar, Patna, Dhaka, Malda, Balasore, etc.