UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank Arrival of Europeans

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    Which one among the following was not true about the Kerala king, Marthanda Verma?        [NDA 2011-II]

    A)  He ruled over Travancore

    B)  He subdued the feudatories

    C)  He gave heavy bribes to the European officers to maintain peace

    D)  He organised a strong modern army

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Anizham Thirunal Veerabaala Marthanda Varma was king of Travancore from 1729 until his death in 1758. He was the only Indian King to beat the European armed force at the 1741 Battle of Colachel against the Dutch.


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