In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1764.
The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the British East India Company (led by Hector Munro) and the combined forces of:
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Mir Qasim (Bengal),
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Shuja-ud-Daula (Awadh),
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Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor).
This decisive British victory cemented their control over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha via the Treaty of Allahabad (1765), granting them diwani rights (revenue collection). It marked a turning point in India’s colonial history.