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The Battle of Palassey was held between

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

Answer options

  1. East India Company and Mirjafar
  2. Clive and Siraj
  3. Nawab of Bengal and French
  4. Mughals and English

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Clive and Siraj

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Clive and Siraj šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757, between the British East India Company led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. It was a decisive event in Indian history. Clive won the battle primarily due to the betrayal of Siraj's commander, Mir Jafar. This victory established the British as a major political and military power in India.