WBCS.LIVE practice question

The historic 'Battle of Plassey' took place in which year?

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

Answer options

  1. 1757
  2. 1764
  3. 1857
  4. 1793

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1757

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1757 šŸ“š Explanation: Fought on June 23, 1757, the Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory for the British East India Company under Robert Clive over Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. It was largely won through the treachery of Mir Jafar, establishing British political dominance.