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Q:

Which battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India?

  • 1
    Battle of Panipat
  • 2
    Battle of Khajuroho
  • 3
    Battle of Haldighati
  • 4
    Battle of Plassey
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Answer : 4. "Battle of Plassey"
Explanation :

The famous Battle of Plassey was fought here on 23rd June, 1757 between the last independent ruler of Bengal, NawabSiraj Ud-Daula (1756-1757) and the British forces under the command of Lord Clive. This battle marked the advent of the British rule in the erstwhile Bengal and in India as a whole.

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