Question

Robert Clive defeated Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah of Bengal in ________ .
A. Battle of Buxar
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Panipat
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The war between Siraj ud-Daulah, the final independent Nawab of Bengal and the East India Company occurred during the year 1757.

Complete answer:
On 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive, the Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory by the British East India Company over a much larger army of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. The fight helped the company to gain control of Bengal.
In modern Indian history, the Battle of Plassey was a major turning point that led to the consolidation of India's British rule. On June 23, 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought in Palashi, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River near Calcutta.

Causes of the Plassey Battle:-
* The rampant misuse by the Nawab of Bengal of the trade privileges granted to the British.
* Non-payment by the staff of the British East India Company of tax and duties.

Other factors that helped this battle's coming were:-
* Fortification of Calcutta by the British without permission from the Nawab.
* Deceptive Nawab on various British fronts.
*Nawab's rival, Krishna Das, was granted asylum.
In India mainly at Fort St. George, Fort William and Bombay Castle, the East India Company had a good presence.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: The Battle of Plassey and Calcutta's Black Hole is the product of the British East India Company's aggressive commercial strategy in Britain. An English trade monopoly in Bengal was the final outcome.