After the decisive battle of Plassey of 1757, who among the following was declared as the Nawab of Bengal by the British?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Correct Answer is option 3 i.e. Mir Jafar Ali Khan .
After the decisive Battle of Plassey in 1757, the British East India Company declared Mir Jafar Ali Khan as the Nawab of Bengal. He had secretly allied with the British and betrayed Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah during the battle. In return for his support, the British rewarded him with the throne of Bengal, making him a puppet ruler under their control. This marked the beginning of British political dominance in India and a shift from trade to territorial control. Mir Jafar’s rule symbolized the start of British interference in Indian princely states’ internal matters.
Other Options:
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Murshid Quli Khan: First Nawab of Bengal; ruled in the early 18th century, long before Plassey.
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Mansur Ali Khan: The last Nawab of Bengal; ruled much later in the 19th century.
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Mir Qasim: Successor of Mir Jafar; became Nawab in 1760 but was later defeated by the British.