Who led the Battle of Plassey on behalf of the British East India Company?
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SSC MTS 25th July 2022 Shift-2
Charles Stuart
Incorrect AnswerWarren Hastings
Incorrect AnswerRobert Clive
Correct AnswerJames Lancaster
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 3: Robert Clive
- Correct Answer
- Led the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
- His leadership was crucial in securing British influence in Bengal.
- Option 1: Charles Stuart
- Not involved with the Battle of Plassey.
- Known for his role in the British Indian Army, but in a different era.
- Option 2: Warren Hastings
- Not related to the Battle of Plassey.
- First Governor-General of India, serving later in the 18th century.
- Option 4: James Lancaster
- Not connected to the Battle of Plassey.
- An English navigator and trader, prominent in earlier voyages to East Indies.
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