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1. Question 1

   Arrange these battles of the Carnatic Wars in chronological order. 1. Battle of Wandiwash 2. Battle of Ambur 3. Battle of Adyar 4. Battle of Arcot

   1. A. 2, 3, 4, 1
   2. B. 3, 4, 2, 1
   3. C. 3, 2, 1, 4
   4. D. 3, 2, 4, 1
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: D. 3, 2, 4, 1

   Adyar was fought in 1746, Ambur on 3 August 1749, Arcot in 1751 and Wandiwash on 22 January 1760, so the order is 3, 2, 4, 1.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 2 வர்த்தகத்திலிருந்து பேரரசு வரை, p. 16 (PDF p. 22))

2. Question 2

   Which Portuguese sailor reached Calicut in 1498 and was welcomed by the Zamorin?

   1. A. Bartholomew Dias
   2. B. Vasco da Gama
   3. C. Francisco de Almeida
   4. D. Afonso de Albuquerque
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. Vasco da Gama

   Bartholomew Dias reached the southern tip of Africa in 1487; Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498 and was welcomed by the Zamorin.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 1 ஐரோப்பியர்களின் வருகை, pp. 4-5 (PDF pp. 10-11))