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The Second Carnatic War was primarily caused by:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Disputes over the succession to the thrones of Hyderabad and Arcot.
  2. The French attack on the British settlement at Madras.
  3. The War of Austrian Succession in Europe.
  4. The Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Disputes over the succession to the thrones of Hyderabad and Arcot.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Disputes over the succession to the thrones of Hyderabad and Arcot. šŸ“š Explanation: Unlike the First and Third Carnatic Wars, the Second Carnatic War (1749ā€“1754) was entirely domestic in its origins. It was triggered by complex succession disputes in the princely states of Hyderabad (between Nasir Jung and Muzaffar Jung) and Arcot (between Anwaruddin and Chanda Sahib). The British and French opportunistically supported rival candidates to increase their own political leverage.