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Answer : 4. "Battle of Plassey"
Which battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India?
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Which battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India?
- 1Battle of Panipatfalse
- 2Battle of Khajurohofalse
- 3Battle of Haldighatifalse
- 4Battle of Plasseytrue
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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.