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After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaullah was assassinated and ______ was made the nawab.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mir Jafar
  2. Mir Qasim
  3. Haider Ali
  4. Tipu Sultan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mir Jafar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Mir Jafar šŸ“š Explanation: Following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the British East India Company removed Siraj-ud-daulah and installed Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal. He was a puppet ruler who had betrayed Siraj during the battle. This event established British political influence in India. Mir Jafar was later replaced when he failed to meet the heavy financial demands of the Company.