Consider the following statements 1 Battle of Plassey 1757 was preceded by the attack...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

Consider the following statements:

1. Battle of Plassey (1757) was preceded by the attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole incident.

2. Battle of Buxar (1764) proved to be decisive resulting in the establishment of British sovereignty in over entire India

Which statement is correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 or 2

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Explanation:

2nd statement is incorrect i.e. Battle of Buxar (1764) proved to be decisive resulting in the establishment of British sovereignty in over entire India
The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.