In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

• A. 1745
• B. 1760
• C. 1765
• D. 1757

Answer: (D)

This question tests your knowledge of a pivotal moment when British power began to shape Bengal and, by extension, much of India. The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757, on 23 June, near Plassey in Bengal. Robert Clive led the British East India Company to victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, aided by a covert alliance with Mir Jafar. The win gave the Company control over Bengal’s revenues and military, effectively laying the groundwork for a long period of British influence across India. That’s why this year is the correct one. The other years point to different events: 1745 relates to earlier hostilities in the region, 1760 is associated with a different conflict in India (the British defeat of the French at Wandiwash), and 1765 marks later developments like the Diwani rights, not Plassey.

This question tests your knowledge of a pivotal moment when British power began to shape Bengal and, by extension, much of India. The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757, on 23 June, near Plassey in Bengal. Robert Clive led the British East India Company to victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, aided by a covert alliance with Mir Jafar. The win gave the Company control over Bengal’s revenues and military, effectively laying the groundwork for a long period of British influence across India. That’s why this year is the correct one. The other years point to different events: 1745 relates to earlier hostilities in the region, 1760 is associated with a different conflict in India (the British defeat of the French at Wandiwash), and 1765 marks later developments like the Diwani rights, not Plassey.