Question : Who batrayed Siraj-ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?
Option 1: Hyder Ali
Option 2: Mir Qasim
Option 3: Mir Jafar
Option 4: Nawab of Oudh
Correct Answer: Mir Jafar
Solution : The correct option is Mir Jafar.
During the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula, experienced treachery from one of his own commanders, Mir Jafar. This high-ranking officer collaborated with the British East India Company under the leadership of Robert Clive to betray the Nawab. This act of betrayal was pivotal in the British triumph at Plassey, paving the way for their ascendancy in Bengal and, eventually, across a significant portion of India. Following the battle, Mir Jafar was installed as a figurehead Nawab by the British.
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