2015 · Q64
Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in 18th century South India are correct ?
- 1The founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot were Daud Khan Panni and Sziadatullah Khan.
- 2Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s.
- 3Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18th century.
- 4The other major State to emerge in South India at this time was Mysore.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 4
- C3 and 4 only
- D2 and 4 only
Explanation
The Arcot (Carnatic) dynasty was founded by Daud Khan Panni and Saadatullah Khan (1), and the other major state to emerge in 18th-century South India was Mysore (4). Statement 2 as printed says 'Dutch' — evidently a misprint for the French, with whom the English fought the protracted Carnatic Wars from the 1740s (the siege of Arcot, 1751); decentralisation was not Arcot's hallmark (3 is false). Taking statement 2 as the intended English–French struggle, the answer is 1, 2 and 4 — option B.