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The 'Black Hole Tragedy', which served as a pretext for British intervention in Bengal, occurred in?

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

Answer options

  1. 1756
  2. 1757
  3. 1764
  4. 1765

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1756

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 1756 📚 Explanation: The incident occurred after Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah captured Fort William from the British in June 1756. It is alleged that a large number of British prisoners were confined in a small, suffocating room, leading to many deaths. While the actual numbers are disputed by historians, Robert Clive used this event to justify his military expedition against the Nawab.