Question

The British East India Company became masters of Bengal after
(A) The Battle of Plassey
(B) The third Battles of Panipat
(C) The Battle of Buxar
(D) The Battle of Wandiwash

Answer 1

Hint: Battle of Plassey is an important turning point in the history of India that resulted in the consolidation of the British rule in India. This battle took place when the Mughal emperor Alamgir-II was ruling the empire. It was fought between the East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal and his French Troop. It was the start of the British rule in India. Further, many more battles were brought to completely rule the country.

Complete step by step answer:
The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British armed forces, and a combined army of the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh, and the Mughal Emperor. The battle was led due to the rampant misconduct of trade privileges granted to East India Company officials by the Nawab of Bengal and also the trade expansionist aspiration by the English. Before the battle of Buxar, the Battle of Plassey was fought which gave the British a strong foothold over the region of Bengal. As a result of the Battle of Plassey, Nawab of Bengal Siraj-Ud-Daulah was replaced and dethroned by Mir Jafar. The lack of coordination between the three distinct allies was cause for their defeat.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: The British army involved in the fight were 7,072 in number comprising 5,297 Indian sepoys, 859 British, and 918 Indian cavalries. The combined armies of the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh, and the Mughal Emperor were estimated to be over 40,000 which were defeated by the British army. The Nawabs almost lost their armed power after the battle of Buxar.