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Who led the combined Indian forces against the British in the Battle of Buxar (1764)?

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

Answer options

  1. Mir Jafar, Shah Alam II, and Shuja-ud-Daulah
  2. Mir Qasim, Shah Alam II, and Shuja-ud-Daulah
  3. Siraj-ud-Daulah, Shah Alam II, and Mir Qasim
  4. Tipu Sultan, Shah Alam II, and Mir Qasim

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mir Qasim, Shah Alam II, and Shuja-ud-Daulah

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Mir Qasim, Shah Alam II, and Shuja-ud-Daulah šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Buxar was fought in October 1764. A powerful combined army consisting of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor) was defeated by the British forces under Major Hector Munro. This victory resulted in the Treaty of Allahabad, granting the British the Diwani rights of Bengal.