The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought during which Anglo-French conflict? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought during which Anglo-French conflict?
A. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
B. Second Carnatic War
C. First Carnatic War
D. Third Carnatic War
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Battle of Wandiwash (Vandavasi) was a decisive battle of the Third Carnatic War (1756-1763). The English under Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French under Lally, sealing French ambitions in India.

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