The 'Battle of Buxar' was fought in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Battle of Buxar' was fought in:

A. 1764

B. 1766

C. 1765

D. 1763

Answer: Option A

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The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764, between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II.

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