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What happened to Siraj ud-Daulah after the Battle of Plassey?
A. He escaped to Delhi
B. He was imprisoned and later released
C. He was executed while fleeing
D. He became a British ally
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Siraj was captured and killed by Mir Jafar's supporters while attempting to escape.
12282
Which British officer negotiated with the Indian conspirators before Plassey?
A. Robert Orme
B. William Watts
C. Henry Monson
D. John Zephaniah Holwell
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William Watts acted as the key negotiator with Mir Jafar and Bengali elites.
12283
The defeat of Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey is often attributed to:
A. Inferior British weapons
B. Mass desertion by British troops
C. Internal betrayal within Siraj's army
D. French naval blockade
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Mir Jafar and other commanders betrayed the Nawab, ensuring British victory.
12284
What key economic benefit did the British gain after Plassey?
A. Right to mint coins
B. Right to collect revenue
C. Right to build forts
D. Right to levy customs duties
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The Company obtained Diwani rights in 1765, rooted in its victory at Plassey.
12285
Which resource-rich province did the British gain access to after Plassey?
A. Punjab
B. Delhi
C. Bengal
D. Hyderabad
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Bengal was one of the wealthiest provinces, crucial for British expansion.
12286
Which treaty formalized Mir Jafar’s obligations to the British after Plassey?
A. Treaty of Allahabad
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Treaty of Murshidabad
D. Treaty of Delhi
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The Treaty of Murshidabad confirmed Mir Jafar’s position and British privileges.
12287
What role did the French play in the Battle of Plassey?
A. They fought alongside the British
B. They fought alongside Siraj ud-Daulah
C. They remained neutral
D. They supplied cannons to both sides
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A small French detachment supported Siraj, but it was too small to influence the outcome.
12288
Who masterminded the conspiracy with Mir Jafar before Plassey?
A. William Watts
B. Henry Vansittart
C. John Shore
D. Philip Francis
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William Watts played a key role in the conspiracy to replace Siraj ud-Daulah with Mir Jafar.
12289
The Battle of Plassey marked the beginning of British ______ in India.
A. Industrial development
B. Missionary activity
C. Political rule
D. Maritime dominance
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Plassey is considered the starting point of British colonial rule in India.
12290
Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey?
A. Mir Qasim
B. Mir Jafar
C. Shuja ud-Daula
D. Khawaja Wajid
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Mir Jafar was installed as a puppet Nawab by the British.
