alleryWhich Dutch defeat in 1759 left the British dominant among European powers in Bengal?
ABattle of Chinsura
BBattle of Buxar
CBattle of Arcot
DBattle of Wandewash
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Battle of Chinsura
1. Mir Jafar encouraged the Dutch to challenge the British.
2. Clive defeated the larger Dutch force on 25 November 1759 at Chinsura.
3. The British were then the dominant European power in Bengal.
_Source: Wikipedia, Battle of Plassey, Political effects_
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