Match List I with List - II.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

The correct answer is Option 2- (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

The correct matching of List I (Battles) with List II (Opponents) is:

(A) Battle of Buxar - (IV) Joint Forces of Muslim and English Forces
(B) Battle of Samugarh - (III) Aurangzeb and Imperial Forces
(C) Battle of Plassey - (II) Sirajuddaula and English Forces
(D) Kalinga War - (I) Ashoka and Kings of Kalinga

Battle of Buxar (1764): Fought between the combined forces of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and the English East India Company against Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, and his allies.

Battle of Samugarh (1679): A conflict between the Marathas and the Mughal forces led by Aurangzeb.

Battle of Plassey (1757): A decisive battle between the English East India Company led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajuddaula. This battle marked the beginning of British dominance in India.

Kalinga War (261 BCE): A brutal war fought by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire against the independent Kalinga kingdom. This war significantly influenced Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism and emphasis on non-violence.