Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Carnatic war was fought between:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: English and French

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “English and French”.
These wars (1746 to 1763) were essentially proxy battles between the two European powers for control of the Carnatic region in India. They were part of a larger global rivalry between England and France.

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