At which battle of 1757 did the forces of the Nawab of Bengal lose to the East India Company army under Robert Clive?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Battle of Plassey
- Step 1: The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 on the banks of the Hooghly (Bhagirathi) river between the Company under Robert Clive and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, and the army commander Mir Jafar conspired with the British and kept his troops out of the fight. Answer: The Battle of Plassey. Why not the others: The Battle of Buxar, The Battle of Panipat and The Battle of Karnal don't fit.
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