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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Battle of Plassey Siraj-Ud-Daulah vs.Clive (b) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Haider Ali vs. East India Company (c) Battle of Wandiwash French vs. East India Company (d) Second Anglo-Maratha War Dalhousie vs. Maratha  

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Battle of Plassey Siraj-Ud-Daulah vs.Clive (b) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Haider Ali vs. East India Company (c) Battle of Wandiwash French vs. East India Company (d) Second Anglo-Maratha War Dalhousie vs. Maratha   Correct Answer (a) and (c)

The correct answer is (a) and (c).

Correct Match :

Battle of Plassey Siraj-Ud-Daulah vs.Clive
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Tipu sultan vs. East India Company
Battle of Wandiwash French vs. East India Company
Second Anglo-Maratha War Wellesley vs. Maratha
  • Battle of Plassey was fought between the East India Company headed by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-Ud-Daulah).
  • In 1756, Sirajuddaulah became the Nawab of Bengal and the Company unsuccessfully tried to install the puppet ruler who would willingly give trade concessions and other privileges.
  • After negotiations failed, the Nawab marched with 30,000 soldiers to the English factory at Kassimbazar and captured the Company officials.
  • This led to the Blackhole tragedy of Calcutta.
  • In 1757, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Siraj-Ud-Daulah at Plassey.
  • After the Battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal.
  • The Battle of Wandiwash was a decisive battle in India during the Seven Years' War.
  • Battle of Wandiwash was fought in 1760, it was a confrontation between the French under the De Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote.
  • Second Anglo-Maratha War was fought between the British and the Maratha Empire(1803-1805)
  • Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was fought in the year 1799 between Tipu sultan and British. Tipu Sultan died in this battle.
  • However. Soldiers of Mysore still continued to fight against adversary forces which created a challenge for Lord Wellesley.
  • Therefore, Lord Wellesley played a diplomatic card whereby he brought a member of the Wodeyar family and he was placed over the throne of Mysore. This ruler was forced to accept the Subsidiary Alliance Treaty that resulted into indirect control over Mysore.

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