Correct Option
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Battle of Ambur (1749): This battle was fought as part of the Second Carnatic War. It involved the French, Chanda Sahib, and Muzaffar Jung against Anwar-ud-Din, the Nawab of Arcot, who was defeated and killed.
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Battle of Plassey (1757): Fought between the British East India Company forces led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. This victory marked the beginning of British political dominance in Bengal.
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Battle of Wandiwash (1760): A decisive engagement of the Third Carnatic War, where the British forces under Eyre Coote defeated the French forces led by Comte de Lally. This battle significantly weakened French power in India.
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Battle of Buxar (1764): The British East India Company, under Major Hector Munro, defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. This battle solidified British control over Bengal and laid the foundation for their expansion across India.
Incorrect Options
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Option A is incorrect because the Battle of Wandiwash (1760) occurred after the Battle of Plassey (1757), and the Battle of Ambur (1749) was the earliest among the listed battles.
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Option C is incorrect as the Battle of Wandiwash (1760) took place after the Battle of Plassey (1757), not before it.
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Option D is incorrect because the Battle of Buxar (1764) was the latest of these battles, occurring after the Battle of Wandiwash (1760) and the Battle of Plassey (1757).