Q. By which Governor General and when was the Carnatic state annexed?
(a) Lord Minto-1808
(b) Lord Wellesly-1801
(c) Sir John Shore-1797
(d) Lord Cornwallis-1792
Ans: (b) Lord Wellesly-1801
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Wellesley-1801.
The Carnatic state was annexed by Lord Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India, in the year 1801. Lord Wellesley implemented a policy of Subsidiary Alliance, which allowed the British to establish control over various princely states in India. As part of this policy, the Nawab of Carnatic, who ruled over the Carnatic region in South India, was forced to accept a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company. This effectively brought the Carnatic state under British influence and control.
