Arrival of French


 
 
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Arrival of French

French

  • The French East India Company was founded in 1664by Louis XIV's minister Colbert, called the Compane des Orientales.
  • An expedition left for India in 1667 AD under the leadership of Francis Caro who established his first trading factory in Surat in 1668 AD.
  • The war fought between the British and the French was known as the Carnatic War. There was a struggle between the two companies for about 20 years over the  rights on the area situated on the Coromandal coast which was called Karnataka.
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    Question : 1

    Under which of the following war, a decisive battle called Battle of Wandiwash between the British and the French take place ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    In Third Carnatic war, Clive and Watson took over the possession of Chandra Nagar in Bengal, it was ended by the ___________________________.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    The war fought between the British and the _________________ was known as the Carnatic War.

    Right Option : A
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