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Q: Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, was defeated in the Battle of Plassey in the year;
  • A. 1757
  • B. 1756
  • C. 1755
  • D. 1752
Correct Answer: Option A - Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 AD between Robert Clive and the nawab, Siraj-ud-Daulah. In this battle, the last Independent nawab of Bengal was betrayed by his own General, Mir Jafar. As a result, Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3,000 soldiers of Robert Clive. This battle changed the course of Indian history. After Siraj - ud-Daulah, Syed Mir Jafar became the first dependent (Puppet) Nawab of Bengal.
A. Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 AD between Robert Clive and the nawab, Siraj-ud-Daulah. In this battle, the last Independent nawab of Bengal was betrayed by his own General, Mir Jafar. As a result, Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3,000 soldiers of Robert Clive. This battle changed the course of Indian history. After Siraj - ud-Daulah, Syed Mir Jafar became the first dependent (Puppet) Nawab of Bengal.

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Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 AD between Robert Clive and the nawab, Siraj-ud-Daulah. In this battle, the last Independent nawab of Bengal was betrayed by his own General, Mir Jafar. As a result, Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3,000 soldiers of Robert Clive. This battle changed the course of Indian history. After Siraj - ud-Daulah, Syed Mir Jafar became the first dependent (Puppet) Nawab of Bengal.