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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 35

SSC GD Constable (English) - 3rd December 2021 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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In which of the following battles did the East India Company take over Mysore?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Battle of Plassey.

  • The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757.
  • Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.
  • Clive's victory eventually led to the British becoming the greatest economic and military power in India.