2022 · Q36
The Dutch were defeated by Marthanda Varma of Travancore Kingdom in the battle of
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AWandiwash
- BRakshasi - Tangadi
- CPullalur
- DColachel
Explanation
In the Battle of Colachel (1741), Marthanda Varma of Travancore decisively defeated the Dutch East India Company. Wandiwash (1760) was a British-French battle, while Rakshasi-Tangadi and Pullalur refer to other conflicts. Colachel ended Dutch colonial ambitions in India. Hence the battle is Colachel.