By the eighteenth century, A and B had withdrawn from India due to stiff competition, while X and Y had gained the upper hand. X and Y fought many wars on the Indian soil for supremacy. Identify X and Y.
A
X=British Y=Danish
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B
X=Portuguese Y= French
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C
X=Portuguese Y= Dutch
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D
X=British Y= French
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Solution
The correct option is D X=British Y= French By the eighteenth century, the Portuguese and the Dutch withdrew from India due to stiff competition, while the French and the British gained the upper hand. The British and the French fought many wars on the Indian soil for supremacy. Wars fought between them in parts of the peninsular region came to be known as the Carnatic Wars.