Which of the following is/are French settlement/s in India? 1. Karaikal 2. Mahe 3. Chandranagore How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following is/are French settlement/s in India?
1.Karaikal
2.Mahe
3.Chandranagore
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The French secured Mahe in 1725 and Karaikal in 1739. The French were also successful in establishing and extending their settlements in Qasim Bazaar, Chandranagore and Balasore in the Bengal region.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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