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Q. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly

A
because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commanderin- Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
B
because the English forces were much stronger than those of the Nawab
C
because of Siraj-ud-Daulah's retirement from the battlefield
D
because of the capture of a band of Frenchmen under the Nawab's service by the English

Correct Answer

because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commanderin- Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal

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