Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?

Options:

1757

1758

1765

1764

Correct Answer:

1764

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- 1764

The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764. It was a decisive victory for the British East India Company, and it marked the beginning of British rule in India.

The battle was fought between the British, led by Hector Munro, and a combined force of Indian rulers, including Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh; and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor.

The British victory at Buxar had a profound impact on the course of Indian history. It led to the collapse of the Mughal Empire and the establishment of British rule in India.