1. The Third Carnatic War was an offshoot of the War of Austrian Succession.
True. The Third Carnatic War was an outbreak between the French and the British forces, caused due to the Seven Years' War.
Austria wanted to recapture Silesia, thus causing the European Seven Years' War.
The War of Austrian Succession led to many Great Britain allying with Prussia, which elongated the war.
The War of Austrian Succession sparked up the rivalry between the French and the British.
2. The two ambassadors who visited the court of Jahangir were Dupleix and Hawkins.
False, it was Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe who had been appointed by King James I of England to visited the court of Jahangir.
3. The East India Company succeeded in India because of Superior military technology.
True. The East India Company had a strong army and better weapons.
They sided with provinces and militarily boosted them to help them win. Afterwards, they took advantage.
Their impacts were widespread and enormous, hence they succeeded in India.
4. The French supported the claim of Muzaffar Jung in Hyderabad.
True, the French Governer-General Joseph François Dupleix backed up Muzaffar Jung's claim. On the other hand, the British supported other claimants.
5. The French forces were defeated in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
True. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the British and the French because both of them were big European companies fighting to colonize India. At the end of the three Carnatic wars, the British had finally defeated the French in 1760.
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1. The Third Carnatic War was an offshoot of the War of Austrian Succession.
True. The Third Carnatic War was an outbreak between the French and the British forces, caused due to the Seven Years' War.
2. The two ambassadors who visited the court of Jahangir were Dupleix and Hawkins.
False, it was Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe who had been appointed by King James I of England to visited the court of Jahangir.
3. The East India Company succeeded in India because of Superior military technology.
True. The East India Company had a strong army and better weapons.
4. The French supported the claim of Muzaffar Jung in Hyderabad.
True, the French Governer-General Joseph François Dupleix backed up Muzaffar Jung's claim. On the other hand, the British supported other claimants.
5. The French forces were defeated in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
True. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the British and the French because both of them were big European companies fighting to colonize India. At the end of the three Carnatic wars, the British had finally defeated the French in 1760.