Correct Answer:
B. Major Hector Munro
The Battle of Buxar, fought in 1764, was a pivotal moment in British colonial history in India. Major Hector Munro led the British East India Company's forces to a decisive victory against the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
- Robert Clive was instrumental in the Battle of Plassey (1757) but was not the commander at Buxar.
- Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal later, after the battle.
- Lord Cornwallis is known for his role in the American Revolutionary War and later as Governor-General of India, but much later than Buxar.
Munro's leadership at Buxar solidified British control over Bengal and laid the foundation for their expansion across India.