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Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1764
  2. 1761
  3. 1757
  4. 1773

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1757

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1757 šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 in Bengal. It was a decisive victory for the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, over the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. The victory was largely secured due to the betrayal of Mir Jafar, the Nawab's army commander, and it firmly established British political power in India.