Multiple choice

In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

  1. 1746

  2. 1768

  3. 1755

  4. 1757
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Explanation

The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757, between the forces of the British East India Company led by Robert Clive and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. This decisive battle, won through betrayal and diplomacy, marked the beginning of British political control in India and established Company rule in Bengal.

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