In which battle was Siraj Ud–Daulah defeated by Lord Clive?
Battle of Plassey
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, was defeated by Robert Clive of the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757, largely due to the treachery of his commander Mir Jafar. This victory marked the beginning of British political dominance in Bengal and, eventually, India.
Buxar (1764) was fought against Mir Qasim and allies; Panipat and Haldighati involved entirely different rulers and centuries.
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Important Questions from Advent of Europeans
Which one of the following provisions wasnotinvolved in the treaty of Shrirangapattana between Tipu Sultan and the British?
In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
________ was the first European to come to India.
Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest
(A) Royal charter granted to English East India Company
(B) Death of Mughal Emperor Akbar
(C) Portuguese occupation of Goa
(D) Establishment of French East India Company
(E) Establishment of The Dutch East India Company (VOC)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who led the British on behalf of British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey?
