Who was the ruler of Delhi at the time of the battle of Buxar?
AAurangzeb
BShah Alam I
CBahadur Shah Zafar
DShah Alam II
Answer:
D. Shah Alam II
Read Explanation:
On 22nd October, 1764 British Army defeated allied forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Oudh Shuja-ud-Daula and Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.
British Army’s command was in the hands of Major Hector Munro in the Battle of Buxar.
The battle of Buxar assured the result of Plassey battle and established British supremacy on Banaras and Allahabad across the Ganges.
The battle of Buxar made way for British and proved that there is no strong competitor before the British.
The battle of Buxar completed what Plassey had begun.
Plassey made the English only the controller of Bengal while Buxar raised the political prestige of the Company throughout India.