Consider the following statements in context of controversial Black Hole tragedy 1 Tr...........

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Consider the following statements in context of controversial Black Hole tragedy.

1. Tragedy happened in Fort Williams in Calcutta.

2. Many British prisoners are alleged to have been suffocated to death

3. Robert Clive was sent to avenge the death and resulting confrontation took place at Buxar

Codes:

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 only

2 and 3

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Explanation:

3rd statement is incorrect i.e. Robert Clive was sent to avenge the death and resulting confrontation took place at Buxar.
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.