The Battle of Buxar (1764) resulted in the East India Company gaining rights over which region?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Muslim Rule in Subcontinent question asks: The Battle of Buxar (1764) resulted in the East India Company gaining rights over which region? The correct choice is A. Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha ✓
- B. Control of Punjab
Why not B: “Control of Punjab” does not fit this question. The answer is Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
- C. Control of Sindh
Why not C: “Control of Sindh” does not fit this question. The answer is Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
- D. Control of Delhi
Why not D: “Control of Delhi” does not fit this question. The answer is Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
Correct answer
A. Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha
Explanation
Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha (option A) is the accepted answer to “The Battle of Buxar (1764) resulted in the East India Company gaining rights over which region”. Option B (Control of Punjab) does not fit this question. Option C (Control of Sindh) does not fit this question. Option D (Control of Delhi) does not fit this question. For this Muslim Rule in Subcontinent question, the accepted answer is Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
Source: History of Muslim Rule in Subcontinent
Tags: British India, Buxar
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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