Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which battle known for laying the founding stone for the start of British rule in India.

  1. 1819 war

  2. Battle of Plassey

  3. 1857 war

  4. Last war with tipusultan
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Explanation

The Battle of Plassey (1757) was the decisive conflict that allowed the British East India Company to gain control over Bengal, marking the beginning of British political dominance in India. The 1819 war and 1857 war came later, while Tipu Sultan was defeated at Seringapatam in 1799.

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The Battle of Plassey (1757), in which the British East India Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah largely through the betrayal of Mir Jafar, is widely regarded as the event that laid the foundation for British political dominance in India.

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