Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why did Siraj-ud-Daulah lose the Battle of Plassey?
Advertisements
Solution
Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive marched with their forces to Plassey. But a major part of the Nawab’s army under the command of Mir Jafar did not take any part in the battle. Realizing that he had been betrayed, Siraj-ud-Daulah fled away from the battlefield.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blanks:
In __________ Robert Clive recovered Calcutta which had been captured by Siraj-ud-Daulah in ___________.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Carnatic Wars | (a) Warren Hastings |
| 2. Farman | (b) duty-free trade |
| 3. Roberts Clive | (c) reconquered Calcutta |
| 4. Battle of Plassey | (d) Siraj-ud-Daulah |
| 5. Battle of Buxar | (e) Anglo-French rivalry |
| 6. Governor of Bengal | (f) Mir Qasim |
State whether the following is true or false:
Warren Hastings laid the foundation of an organized system of government in Bengal.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the farman of 1717 become a bone of contention between the nawabs of Bengal and the British Company?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
State the political significance of the Battle of Buxar.
Answer the following question briefly:
The Battle of Plassey was a major turning point in the history of India. In this context answer the following question:
State the results of the Battle of Plassey.
Answer the following question briefly:
The Battle of Plassey was a major turning point in the history of India. In this context answer the following question:
Why is this battle considered a major turning point in the history of India?
Answer the following question:
Why did Mir Jafar enter into a conflict with the English East India Company?
Answer the following question:
How did Mir Qasim become the Nawab of Bengal?
Answer the following question:
What were the causes and results of the First Anglo-Maratha War? When was it fought?
