Q. Battle of Plassey (23rd June 1757) was caused by<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) Inept policies of Siraj-ud-daulah<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Invasion of Marathas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Conspiracy of Jagat Seth, Mir Jafar against the Nawab<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Imperialist ambition of British merchants to intervene in Bengal polity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: (d) Imperialist ambition of British merchants to intervene in Bengal polity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation: The battle was between Siraj ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company. The battle took place after the attack and plunder of Calcutta by Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole of Calcutta tragedy. The troubles between Siraj-ud-daulah and the British led to the Battle of Plassey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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