Q. Consider the following:

1. Daud Khan Panni and Sa’adatullah Khan were the founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot
2. Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s
3. Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18th century
4. The other major State to emerge in South India at this time was Mysore

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
Notes: Daud Khan Panni and Sa’adatullah Khan were indeed the founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot. Also, Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s. Furthermore, the other major State to emerge in South India at this time was not decentralization but Mysore.

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