Question

What was the main cause for the defeat of Siraj ud Daulah in the battle of Plassey?
A) He had no such quality like Clive to command the army.
B) He was not well-equipped with artillery.
C) His commander in chief Mir Jafar joined with the forces of Robert Clive.
D) His army was weak.

Answer 1

Hint: It was the British East India Company’s decisive triumph over the Nawab of Bengal. His French allies on 23 June, 1757. It was a major turning point in the history of India.

Complete answer:
Now let us look into the given options
Option A) He had no such quality like Clive to command the army – is an incorrect answer because he had the quality to command the army. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option B) He was not well-equipped with artillery – is an incorrect answer because he was well-equipped with the artillery. Artillery means a military detachment or branch of the armed forces that uses large-calibre guns. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option C) His commander in chief Mir Jafar joined with the forces of Robert Clive – is a correct answer because Siraj ud Daulah had asked Britishers to stop fortification which became one of the reasons of the War. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, Siraj-ud-commander-in-chief, daulah’s to make him the next Nawab.
Option D) His army was weak – is an incorrect answer because his army was not that weak that became the main cause for the defeat of Siraj ud Daulah in the battle of Plassey. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Note:
i) Betrayed by Mir Jafar, then commander of the army of the Nawab, On 23rd June 1757, Siraj lost the battle of the Plassey.
ii) Under Robert Clive, the armies of the East India Company invaded and Bengal’s administration fell into the company’s hands.
iii) The battle of Plassey ended in 11 Hours.