Which of the following led English company in Battle of Plassey (1757)?
Robert Clive
Correct Answer: Option 4 (Robert Clive)
Key Historical Facts:
The Battle: Fought on June 23, 1757, at Palashi (Plassey) on the banks of the Hooghly River in Bengal.
The Conflict: It was fought between the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah (the last independent Nawab of Bengal) and the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive.
The Outcome: Clive won a decisive victory, largely due to a secret alliance made with Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab’s army, who defected during the battle. This victory established the foundation of British colonial rule in India.
Context for Other Options:
Lord Dalhousie: Served as the Governor-General of India much later (1848–1856) and is famous for introducing the Doctrine of Lapse.
Captain Hodson: An officer known for his role during the Revolt of 1857 (nearly a century later), specifically for capturing Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Warren Hastings: Became the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773, well after the Battle of Plassey took place.
Important Questions from Indian Kingdoms in 18th century
The Treaty of Yandabo was concluded as part of which one of the following wars?
Which one of the following battles could be seen as laying the formal foundation of the British Raj in India?
Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18 th century?
Awadh was annexed by the British in ______.
The second Anglo-Mysore war ended under which agreement?
