Question:
Which of the following war began the consolidation of British supremacy over India ?
ABattle of Buxar
BBattle of Plassey
CIIIrd Battle of Mysore
DIndependence Struggle of 1857
Answer:
B. Battle of Plassey
Explanation:
British supremacy established in India from the battle of Plassey.
British defeated Nawab Sirajuddaulah in the battle of Plassey on 23 June, 1757 under the command of Robert Clive.
Nawab’s army was under the command of three traitors-Jafar, Yar Latif Khan and Rai Durlab.
Siraj fled from the battlefield to Murshidabad due to reverse circumstances of war. It finally resulted in his defeat.
This victory provided instant military and commercial benefits to Britishers.
Battle of Plassey set the ground for British political dominion establishment over three leading states of agriculture and Handcrafting - Bihar, Bengal, and Orissa.