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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CHSL - 09 March 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

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Who led the Battle of Plassey on behalf of the British East India Company?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Robert Clive

  • Robert Clive led the Battle of Plassey in 1757 on behalf of the British East India Company.

  • This battle was a decisive victory that established British control over Bengal, marking the beginning of British dominance in India.

  • Clive’s strategic alliances and military tactics played a crucial role in defeating the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.

  • The victory at Plassey paved the way for the expansion of British rule in India and laid the foundation for the British Empire in the subcontinent.

  • Robert Clive is often credited as the architect of British India.