Multiple choice

When did the battle of Buxor take place?

  1. 15th August 1865

  2. 17th October 1864

  3. 22nd October 1764

  4. 1st February 1892
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764 between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The British victory marked a significant turning point in establishing British supremacy in India. Note that options A and B have incorrect dates (1865 and 1864 are post-Independence eras).

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