Name the battle in which the Travancore King defeated the Dutch in 1741.

  1. A. The Battle of Porto Novo
  2. B. The Battle of Colachel
  3. C. The Battle of Pollilore
  4. D. The Battle of Changanassery

Correct Answer: B. The Battle of Colachel

Explanation

King Marthanda Varma of Travancore decisively defeated the forces of the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel in 1741, effectively ending Dutch expansionist ambitions in India.

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