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Which battle in 1760 established British naval and military supremacy over the French in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Battle of Bedara
  2. Battle of Wandiwash
  3. Battle of Buxar
  4. Battle of Plassey

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Battle of Wandiwash

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Battle of Wandiwash šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Wandiwash was a decisive conflict in the Third Carnatic War where the British forces led by Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French under Count de Lally. This victory effectively ended French dreams of establishing an empire in India. After this, the French were restricted only to small commercial enclaves like Pondicherry.