Question

Which of the following war began the consolidation of British supremacy over India ?

• A. Battle of Buxar
• B. Battle of Plassey
• C. IIIrd Battle of Mysore
• D. Independence Struggle of 1857

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Battle of Plassey

• British supremacy established in India from the battle of Plassey.

• British defeated Nawab Sirajuddaulah in the battle of Plassey on 23 June, 1757 under the command of Robert Clive.

• Nawab’s army was under the command of three traitors-Jafar, Yar Latif Khan and Rai Durlab.

• Siraj fled from the battlefield to Murshidabad due to reverse circumstances of war. It finally resulted in his defeat.

• This victory provided instant military and commercial benefits to Britishers.

• Battle of Plassey set the ground for British political dominion establishment over three leading states of agriculture and Handcrafting - Bihar, Bengal, and Orissa.