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Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Battle of Buxar (1764)?

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

Answer options

  1. Mir Qasim
  2. Mir Jafar
  3. Nizam-ud-Daulah
  4. Suja-ud-Daulah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Suja-ud-Daulah

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Suja-ud-Daulah šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and an alliance of Mir Qasim (former Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor). While Mir Qasim was the deposed Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Daulah was a key power-holder in the alliance. Based on the provided answer key, his name is the designated response.