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Q: Who became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan ?
  • A. Sarfaraaz Khan
  • B. Shuj-ud-din Muhammad khan
  • C. Siraj-ud-Daulah
  • D. Mir Zafar
Correct Answer: Option C - Alivardi Khan (1740-1756), the Nawab of Bengal died in 1756 AD. After him Siraj-Ud-Daula became the Nawab of Bengal. Due to increasing tension between Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and British company, Siraj-ud-Daulah attack on Calcutta forced the British to flee from there. The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah and East India company led by Robert Clive.
C. Alivardi Khan (1740-1756), the Nawab of Bengal died in 1756 AD. After him Siraj-Ud-Daula became the Nawab of Bengal. Due to increasing tension between Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and British company, Siraj-ud-Daulah attack on Calcutta forced the British to flee from there. The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah and East India company led by Robert Clive.

Explanations:

Alivardi Khan (1740-1756), the Nawab of Bengal died in 1756 AD. After him Siraj-Ud-Daula became the Nawab of Bengal. Due to increasing tension between Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and British company, Siraj-ud-Daulah attack on Calcutta forced the British to flee from there. The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah and East India company led by Robert Clive.