Question

Who occupied Arcot from Chanda Sahib during the second Carnatic war?
A. Robert Clive
B. Robert Curzon
C. Mohammad Ali
D. Muzzafar Jung

Answer 1

Hint: Chanda Sahib was known to be the Nawab of the Carnatic during the period 1749 to 1752 and defeated by Arcot in the year 1751.
He was originally known by the name Husayn Dost Khan.
He also received the recognition of Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur.

Complete answer:
Option A, Robert Clive was the first Governor of the Bengal Presidency who is also known as the Clive of India. He worked for the East India Company but was involved in the rivalry between French and British in south India. He took this opportunity for building his fame and fortune and participated in battles against French. In the year 1749, he was appointed to supply troops and joining hands with Mohammed Ali of the British against Chanda Sahib of French attacked the Arcot. So, it is not the correct answer.
Option B, Robert Curzon was a famous English traveler, diplomat and author during the year 1810 to 1873 in the Near East who was a member of the British Parliament. So, it is not the relevant answer.
Option C, Mohammad Ali was a British candidate in the war between French and British known as the Second Carnatic War in which he won, i.e. the Britishers won due to the strategies adopted by Robert Clive. At the end he was placed at the throne of Chanda Sahib as Nawab of Carnatic. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D, Muzzafar Jung was the Nizam of Hyderabad who was in support of Chanda Sahib, i.e. French candidate and was killed soon. So, it is also not the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C, i.e. Mohammad Ali.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: Chanda Sahib was preceded by Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan.
He fought various major wars such as Mughal Maratha War, Carnatic War and Seven Years’ War.
He died in the year 1752 on 14th June in Thanjavur.