Question

Who was the Nawab of Bengal when the Battle of Buxar was fought?

• A. Sirajuddaula
• B. Mir Jafar
• C. Mir Qasim
• D. Najmuddaula

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mir Jafar

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined Army of Mir Qasim, Mughal King Shah Alam-II and Nawab of Awadh. Mir Jafar was the Nawab of Bengal then.