The Battle of Buxar was fought between the combined armies (of the Nawab of Awadh, the Mughal Emperor and Mir Kasim II) and the _______________.
A
French
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B
Dutch
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C
Portuguese
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D
English
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Solution
The correct option is D English The battle of Buxar was a conflict at Buxar in northeastern India between the forces of the British East India Company and the combined army of an alliance of Indian states including Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. It was a decisive battle confirmed British power over Bengal and Bihar and marked the end of the attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab.