The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (D), (A), (B)
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(C) Battle of Plassey (June 1757): This was a decisive victory for the British East India Company under Robert Clive over the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. It is often cited as the starting point of British rule in India.
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(D) Third Battle of Panipat (January 1761): This battle was fought between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali. The Marathas suffered a major defeat, which halted their expansion for several years.
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(A) Battle of Buxar (October 1764): Fought between the British East India Company and a combined alliance of the Nawab of Bengal (Mir Qasim), the Nawab of Awadh (Shuja-ud-Daula), and the Mughal Emperor (Shah Alam II). The British victory led to the Treaty of Allahabad.
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(B) First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782): This was the first of three conflicts between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire. It began with the Treaty of Surat and ended with the Treaty of Salbai.
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