The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British East India Company and which alliance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British East India Company and which alliance?
A. The Nawab of Awadh and the Sikhs
B. Siraj-ud-Daula, Mir Jafar, and the French
C. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
D. Tipu Sultan and the Marathas
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh), and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The British victory secured their control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

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