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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 82

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q82

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Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan in 1756?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Siraj ud-Daulah.

  • Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal.
  • Siraj ud-Daulah became a Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan in April 1756 at the age of 23.
  • The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal (Siraj ud-Daulah).
  • Unfortunately,  Siraj ud-Daulah was betrayed by his commander-in-chief, Mir Jafar.