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Q: Who led the English Army in the Battle of Buxar?
  • A. Lord Clive
  • B. William Henry Sleeman
  • C. Hector Munro
  • D. Charles Orcutt
Correct Answer: Option C - The battle of buxar took place on October 22, 1764 between the British army led by Hector Munro and a combined alliance of Indian rulers from Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. The combined forces of these rulers were defeated by the company army. The victory at Buxar gave the British political control over Bengal and Bihar which eventually led to their conquest of large parts of India.
C. The battle of buxar took place on October 22, 1764 between the British army led by Hector Munro and a combined alliance of Indian rulers from Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. The combined forces of these rulers were defeated by the company army. The victory at Buxar gave the British political control over Bengal and Bihar which eventually led to their conquest of large parts of India.

Explanations:

The battle of buxar took place on October 22, 1764 between the British army led by Hector Munro and a combined alliance of Indian rulers from Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. The combined forces of these rulers were defeated by the company army. The victory at Buxar gave the British political control over Bengal and Bihar which eventually led to their conquest of large parts of India.