The army of Nawab was defeated by the French in the battle of _________ (St.Thomas), near Madras.
A
Pune
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Adayar
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C
Surat
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Adayar Duplex promised to handover Madras to Nawab Anwar-ud-din. When Duplex refused to restore the Madras to Anwar-ud-din, the later sent an army against the French. The army of Nawab was defeated by the French in the battle of Adayar (st. Thomas), near Madras.