Which of the following battles established the factual political supremacy of the British East India Company over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following battles established the factual political supremacy of the British East India Company over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha?

A. Battle of Wandiwash (1760)

B. Third Battle of Panipat (1761)

C. Battle of Buxar (1764)

D. Battle of Plassey (1757)

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

While Plassey provided a foothold, the Battle of Buxar (1764) against the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II definitively confirmed British military superiority.

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