In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 1764
At Buxar (Bihar) in October 1764, the East India Company defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab Shujauddaulah of Awadh and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) then gave the Company the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.