Question

Who occupied arcot from Chanda Sahib during the second Carnatic war ?
A)Robert Clive
B)Robert Curzon
C)Mohammed Ali
D)Muzaffar Jung

Answer 1

Hint: The cause of the second Carnatic War was the interference of the English and the French in politics of the native rulers like Muzaffar Jung with a view to enhancing their political power and area of influence. Muzaffar Jung and his A lease acquired victory in the second Carnatic War.

Complete answer:
1)Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat was the ruler of Hyderabad from 1750 to his death in battle in 1751.
2)His official name was Nawab Hidayat Muhi ud-din Sa'adu'llah Khan Bahadur,
Muzaffar Jang, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan. He was also given a very pompous title like 3)Nawab Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jung, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan. He became famously known as Muzaffar Jung.
His predecessor was Nasir Jung and his successor was Salabat Jung.
4)He was born to Nawab Mutawassil Khan Bahadur who was the deputy Governor of Bijapur and his wife Khair-un-nisa Begum, the daughter of Nizam ul mulk.
5)Initially, he was appointed to an Imperial mansab of 3,000 zat and 2,000 sowar and later promoted to 4,000 zat on his appointment to Bijapur.
6)He was Subadar of Bijapur after the death of his father. When his grandfather Nizam-ul-Mulk died in 1748, he decided to stake his claim to the throne in opposition to his uncle, Nasir Jung.
7)This resulted in the first major direct involvement of the Europeans in Indian domestic politics. He joined hands with his Carnatic ally Chanda Sahib and the French while Nasir Jung joined hands with his Carnatic ally Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah and the British.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: Eventually, the serious situation in Deccan and Carnatic would result in the Second Carnatic War. During the war Muzaffar Jung was briefly captured in March, 1750 after the Battle of Villianur, but after the assassination of Nasir Jung, he was released and took the throne of Hyderabad, 16 December 1750.