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Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal?

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

Answer options

  1. Siraj-ud-Daulah
  2. Mir Jafar
  3. Mir Kasim
  4. Najm-ud-Daulah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Siraj-ud-Daulah

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Siraj-ud-Daulah. Siraj-ud-Daulah was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. He ruled from 1756 to 1757, and his reign ended with the Battle of Plassey (1757), where he was defeated by the British East India Company under Robert Clive with the betrayal of Mir Jafar. After his defeat, Bengal fell under the increasing control of the British, making Siraj the last Nawab to rule Bengal independently.