100+ History Interview Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

How did the Europeans consolidate their position in the Carnatic region?

There was a lot of fights among the Nawab's family members over the throne.

Taking advantage of the weakness of the Nawabs, the French and the English consolidated their position in the Carnatic region.

The French established their control in Pondicherry.

Question: 7

Explain the battle of Adayar?

During Anwaruddin's period the English built St. George Fort at Chennai. The French established their control in Pondicherry.

In violation of Nawab Anwaruddin's order the French army captured Fort St. George from the English.

This led to a war between the Nawab's army and the French army in 1746 at Adayar.

This is known as battle of Adayar.

Question: 8

How did the English bring their full control over the Carnatic region?

The French tried to make Raja Sahib the son of Chanda Sahib as Nawab and gain control over the Carnatic region. But their attempt failed.

The English got their final victory over the Nawabs and consolidated their position by bringing all the areas of Nawab's under the British rule.

Question: 9

How did Sadathulla Khan become an independent Nawab of Carnatic region?

Sadathulla Khan utilized the advantage of the political situation and weakness of the Mughal empire. He became independent Nawab of Carnatic region.

Question: 10

Write short notes about Dost Ali?

i. After Sadatulla, Dost ali became the Nawab.

ii. During his period, the Nawab's army under the combined leadership of his son Safdar Ali and his son in law Chanda Sahib fought vigourously and brought Madras, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Trichy, Madurai and Trivancore under the Nawab rule.

iii. At the invitation of the Rajah of South, the Marathi army came to Tamil Nadu and defeated the Nawab army. Dost Ali was killed and Chanda Sahib was arrested.