Why was the year 1757 an important year for the English East India Company in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. In 1757 the English East India Company got control over Bengal by defeating Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey.
- The Battle of Plassey did indeed occur in 1757, and it was a pivotal event in the history of British rule in India.
- In the Battle of Plassey, the British East India Company, under the leadership of Robert Clive, did defeat the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.