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Which Indian ruler was defeated by the British in the historic Battle of Buxar in 1764?

  1. A
    Mir Qasim
  2. B
    Siraj-ud-Daulah
  3. C
    Tipu Sultan
  4. D
    Haider Ali

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The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764 between the forces of the British East India Company (led by Hector Munro) and the combined joint army of Indian rulers, which included Mir Qasim (the deposed Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor). The combined alliance was decisively defeated, solidifying British rule over Bengal.

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Which Indian ruler was defeated by the British in the historic Battle of Buxar in 1764?
A
Mir Qasim
B
Siraj-ud-Daulah
C
Tipu Sultan
D
Haider Ali

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