The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:
A. French East India Company and the British
B. British East India Company and Mir Qasim
C. British East India Company and Tipu Sultan
D. British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daula
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company (led by Robert Clive) and Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal. The British victory marked the beginning of British political control in Bengal.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Modern History of India Questions

Question #1
The Dutch East India Company set up their first factory in India at Masulipatnam in which year?
A. 1596
B. 1608
C. 1616
D. 1605

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Dutch established their first factory at Masulipatnam in 1605, after obtaining permission from the local ruler.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India
Question #2
The 'Asiatic Society of Bombay' was founded by which English scholar?
A. Sir William Jones
B. John Marshall
C. Sir James Mackintosh
D. Henry Thomas Colebrooke

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Asiatic Society of Bombay was founded in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh, while the Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India
Question #3
Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Advocate-General of Bengal?
A. W.C. Bonnerjee
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
D. Ashutosh Mukherjee

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha was the first Indian to become a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and the Advocate-General of Bengal.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India