Battles of the British Raj

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Which battle marked the beginning of the British Raj in India?

  1. Battle of Plassey

  2. Battle of Buxar

  3. Battle of Assaye

  4. Battle of Waterloo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. This victory established the British as the dominant power in Bengal and marked the beginning of their rule in India.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Plassey?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Clive, a young officer of the British East India Company, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Plassey. His victory established the British as the dominant power in Bengal and marked the beginning of their rule in India.

Which battle is considered to be the turning point in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?

  1. Battle of Seringapatam

  2. Battle of Pollilur

  3. Battle of Porto Novo

  4. Battle of Sholinghur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Seringapatam, fought in 1799, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. This victory marked the end of the Anglo-Mysore Wars and established the British as the dominant power in South India.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Seringapatam?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Arthur Wellesley

  3. Richard Wellesley

  4. John Shore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Cornwallis, the Governor-General of India, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Seringapatam. His victory marked the end of the Anglo-Mysore Wars and established the British as the dominant power in South India.

Which battle is considered to be the turning point in the Maratha Wars?

  1. Battle of Panipat

  2. Battle of Assaye

  3. Battle of Kirkee

  4. Battle of Koregaon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Assaye, fought in 1803, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Maratha Confederacy. This victory marked the beginning of the end of the Maratha Wars and established the British as the dominant power in Central India.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Assaye?

  1. Arthur Wellesley

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Richard Wellesley

  4. John Shore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Assaye. His victory marked the beginning of the end of the Maratha Wars and established the British as the dominant power in Central India.

Which battle is considered to be the turning point in the Anglo-Sikh Wars?

  1. Battle of Ferozeshah

  2. Battle of Sobraon

  3. Battle of Chillianwala

  4. Battle of Gujrat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Sobraon, fought in 1846, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Sikh Empire. This victory marked the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War and established the British as the dominant power in the Punjab.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Sobraon?

  1. Hugh Gough

  2. Charles Napier

  3. James Outram

  4. Henry Hardinge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hugh Gough, the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in India, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Sobraon. His victory marked the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War and established the British as the dominant power in the Punjab.

Which battle is considered to be the turning point in the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Battle of Delhi

  2. Battle of Kanpur

  3. Battle of Lucknow

  4. Battle of Jhansi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Delhi, fought in 1857, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Indian rebels. This victory marked the beginning of the end of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and established the British as the dominant power in India.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Delhi?

  1. John Nicholson

  2. James Outram

  3. Archibald Wilson

  4. Henry Havelock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Nicholson, a young officer of the British East India Company, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Delhi. His victory marked the beginning of the end of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and established the British as the dominant power in India.

Which battle is considered to be the last major battle of the British Raj in India?

  1. Battle of Kohima

  2. Battle of Imphal

  3. Battle of Mandalay

  4. Battle of Meiktila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Kohima, fought in 1944, was a decisive victory for the British and Indian forces over the Japanese. This victory marked the end of the Japanese advance into India and is considered to be the last major battle of the British Raj in India.

Who led the British and Indian forces to victory at the Battle of Kohima?

  1. William Slim

  2. Bernard Montgomery

  3. George Giffard

  4. Philip Christison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Slim, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Fourteenth Army, led the British and Indian forces to victory at the Battle of Kohima. His victory marked the end of the Japanese advance into India and is considered to be the last major battle of the British Raj in India.

Which battle is considered to be the first major battle of the British Raj in India?

  1. Battle of Plassey

  2. Battle of Buxar

  3. Battle of Assaye

  4. Battle of Waterloo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. This victory established the British as the dominant power in Bengal and marked the beginning of their rule in India.

Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Buxar?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Hector Munro, a British general, led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Buxar. His victory established the British as the dominant power in North India and marked the beginning of their expansion into the rest of the subcontinent.

Which battle is considered to be the most decisive battle of the British Raj in India?

  1. Battle of Plassey

  2. Battle of Buxar

  3. Battle of Assaye

  4. Battle of Waterloo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, is considered to be the most decisive battle of the British Raj in India. This victory established the British as the dominant power in Bengal and marked the beginning of their rule in India.

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