Question

Which of the following battle was fought in 1764?
1. Second Battle of Panipat
2. Battle of Buxar
3. First Battle of Panipat
4. Battle of Plassey

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Battle of Buxar

The correct answer is the Battle of Buxar.

• The battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.
• The Battle of Buxar (1764) was the battle which was fought between English Forces, and a combined army of Mir Qasim.
• The battle was the outcome of the misuse of Farman and Dastak, and also the trade expansionist aspiration of English, Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh Shah Alam II, and Mughal Emperor.
• The battle of Buxar proved itself to be a turning point in the history of India.
• In 1765, Shuja-ud-daulah and Shah Alam signed treaty at Allahabad with Clive who had become the Governor of the company.
• Under these treaties, the English company secured the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, which gave the company the right to collect revenue from these territories.

 

Battle of Plassey	It is a battle fought between the East India Company force headed by Robert Clive and Siraj-Ud-Daulah. It was fought on June 23, 1757.
The first battle of Panipat	It was fought between the forces of Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi. The Battle was fought on April 21, 1526.
The second battle of Panipat	It was fought between Hindu Emperor Hemu Chandra Vikramaditya and Akbar.  It was fought on 5th November 1556.