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History GK · Q158

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 158

Q158

When was the battle of Buxar fought?

A.
October 1764
Answer
B.
October 1754
C.
Sept. 1564
D.
Jan. 1824

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
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 armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1763; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.