WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which event marked the beginning of the Mercantilist phase of British economic policy in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Battle of Buxar (1764)
  2. Battle of Plassey (1757)
  3. Treaty of Allahabad (1765)
  4. Charter Act of 1813

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Battle of Plassey (1757)