Question

    Which of the following battles is considered the formal

    beginning of the British Raj in India?
    A First Carnatic War Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Battle of Plassey Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Battle of Wandiwash Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Battle of Buxar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Battle of Plassey (1757) is considered the formal beginning of the British Raj in India. This battle was fought between the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah.  Battle of Buxar - 1764 The First Carnatic War was fought between the British East India Company and the French East India Company from 1746 to 1748.   Battle of Wandiwash - (also spelled Vandavasi) was a decisive confrontation between the British and the French in India, fought on January 22, 1760. 

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